IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8022/2023 Decided on: 14.10.2025 Umesh Kumar …Petitioner Versus H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. & Anr. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Jagdish Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Shubham Sood, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J The writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) To issue writ of mandamus to the respondents directing them to fix the salary of petitioner as Assistant Engineer (Civil) as per revised pay of Rs. 98,900/- as contained in Annexure P-11 and P- 12 in terms of Annexure P-2 and further be directed to release the arrear on account of revised pay of the petitioner as contained in Annexure P-17 alongwith 12% interest w.e.f. 1.12.2020 till date. (ii) Direct the respondents to release DA @ 31% w.e.f. 1.7.2021. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issues involved in this writ petition are no longer res-integra and are 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 squarely covered by the decision rendered in Anil Kumar Versus H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Limited2. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents are directed to consider his case for redressing the grievance raised by him in this writ petition, in accordance with law and in terms of above decision within a time bound schedule. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to this prayer. 5. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider and decide the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 14th October, 2025(rohit) 2 CWP No. 173/2024, decided on 04.08.2025