IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.2730 of 2025 Decided on: 21.11.2025 _________________________________________________________________ Mukesh Chand ....Petitioner Versus H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. …Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Ms. Kiran Verma, Advocate vice Mr. Yogesh K Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Shubham Sood, Advocate. ________________________________________________________________ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge With consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage. 2. This petition has been filed for grant of following relief: - “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 @ Rs 32400/- per month as on 30-09-24 along with all consequential benefits including arrears of salary by getting fixation @ Rs 32400/- per month as on 30-09-2024 along with interest on 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? - 2 - 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 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 and 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. 2 CWP No.2679 of 2025 decided on 25.08.2025 3 CWP No.1638 of 2024 decided on 29.11.2024 - 3 - Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge November 21, 2025 R.Atal