IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2734 of 2025 Date of decision: 14.10.2025 Munish Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. ...Respondent. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Shubham Sood, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “i). That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondent corporation by directing them that the petitioner may kindly be granted the benefits of Higher Pay Stage by fixing the pay of the petitioner @ ₹32400/- per month as on 30-09-24 along with all consequential benefits including arrears of salary by getting fixation @ ₹32400/- per month as on 30-09-2024 along with interest on delayed payment higher pay stage benefit.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief prayed for by the petitioner is covered by the 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes decision rendered in Pravinder Kumar vs. HP Power Transmission Corporation Ltd.2, which in turn was based upon Mohit Sharma and Anr. Vs. State of H.P. and Others3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner would be content, if the case of the petitioner is considered by the respondents in light of the aforesaid judgments. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to this prayer. 4. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgments and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at, shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 14th October, 2025 Judge (yogesh) 2 CWP No.2679 of 2025 decided on 25.08.2025. 3 CWP No. 1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024.