IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10260 of 2023 Decided on: 19th December, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kalyan Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Rajesh Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “a) That respondents may kindly be directed to extend the benefit of 17 increments in favour of the petitioner for the service rendered by the petitioner in Indian Army (approved military service) w.e.f. 29.04.2016 the date services of the petitioner regularized as Language Teacher, along with all consequential benefit including arrear of salary along with interest @ 9% from the date it became due till its realization.” 2. Respondents though have not filed reply, however, learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated nil, November, 2025 from the Director School Education, Himachal Pradesh, 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 conveying that the petitioner is entitled for grant of 16 increments for the period of service rendered by him in Indian Armed Forces after deducting boy service. That petitioner’s pay, being an Ex-serviceman, is to be fixed as per the clarification received from the Department of Personnel dated 01.04.2021. The aforesaid office instructions are accompanied with copy of office communication dated 07.11.2025, whereby concerned Deputy Director of School Education, on examining the case of the petitioner, has found him entitled for grant of 16 increments as claimed by the petitioner. 3. Taking note of the aforesaid office instructions and the accompanying documents, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to issue necessary consequential order, re-fixing petitioner’s pay within four weeks from today. As a consequence thereof, the petitioner shall be entitled to the consequential monetary benefits, which shall be paid to him within next six weeks. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 19, 2025 Judge Mukesh