IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.8276 of 2023 Decided on: 26.11.2025 _________________________________________________________________ Kishori Lal ....Petitioner Versus HRTC & Anr . …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Prakash, Advocate, vice Mr. Sunny Dhatwalia, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Dheeraj K Vashishat, Advocate. ________________________________________________________________ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Though the respondents have not filed reply, however, with consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage. This petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “i). To grant two additional increments, on completion of twenty years service by the petitioner as conductor w.e.f. 02.10.1994, on notional basis, consequently revising pension w.e.f. 31.03.2008 and pay arrears of enhanced pension w.e.f. 31.03.2008 from which date benefit has been allowed on actual basis.” 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? - 2 - 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that case of the petitioner and the relief claimed by him are covered in terms of judgment rendered in Gian Chand Vs. HRTC and Ors2 . 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 judgment. 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 writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid decision in the case of Gian Chand2 and pass appropriate orders 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 November 26, 2025 R.Atal 2 CWP No. 11344 of 2025, decided on 28.07.2025