IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2952 of 2024 Decided on: 04.12.2025 Vijay Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of H.P and others .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Following order was passed in this matter on 12.11.2025:- “Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record copy of office instructions dated 24.09.2025 and submits that amount of 7,18,929/- for SMC GIA generated in favour of petitioner has now been credited in his bank account. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner acknowledges the above position and submits that aforesaid amount was sanctioned as GIA in favour of petitioner for the period 16.08.2024 to 31.12.2024. It was also submitted that petitioner has not been paid due admissible GIA w.e.f. 01.01.2025 onwards though he is continuing to discharge his duties. 3. Prima-facie, petitioner’s contention appears to be bonafide in view of order dated 21.07.2025 (page 57 of paperbook) issued by the Deputy Director, Elementary Education, Kangra at Dharamshala. In terms of the said order, amount of 7,18,929/- was due to the petitioner for the period 16.08.2024 till 31.12.2024. Let respondents place 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 on record instructions for clearing upto date GIA liability towards the petitioner. The amount due and admissible to the petitioner as on date be also released in his favour before the next date. Respondents to also place on record instructions about regularly releasing recurring liability in favour of the petitioner. List on 04.12.2025.” 2. Pursuant to above, learned Assistant Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 03.12.2025 from the Director, School Education, the relevant portion thereof reads as under:- “In this context, it is submitted that as per information received from the Principal GMSSS Kothar Ranital District Kangra vide letter No.EDN-/GMSSS-K-RANITAL/SMC Salary/2024-25/1313 dated 02.12.2025, GIA for the period w.e.f. 01.01.2025 to 31.10.2025 amounting to 1,42,581/- (except vacation period) has been paid to the petitioner. Further, SMC GIA to the petitioner will be paid regularly w.e.f. November, 2025, except vacation periods and undertaking will be taken before releasing the amount regarding refund of SMC GIA amount paid for each month in case any adverse decision comes from Apex Court on SLP filed in Jai Prakash’s case. Copy of the letter dated 02.12.2025 is enclosed herewith for kind perusal.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner acknowledges the receipt of amount by the petitioner reflected in the above office instructions. 4. In view of assurance given by the respondents in office instructions for regularly paying due and admissible grant-in-aid to the petitioner w.e.f. November, 2025 onwards, the present petition is disposed of. Respondents are expected to adhere to their undertaking for timely paying due and admissible grant-in-aid to the 3 petitioner, henceforth. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge December 04, 2025 (yogesh)