IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8536/2025 Decided on: 23.05.2025 Ranju Devi …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “ That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondent department by directing them to grant the petitioner the benefits of Higher Pay Stage by fixing the pay of the petitioner @ Rs.41600/- per month as on 25.04.2024 alongwith all consequential benefits including arrears of pay by getting fixation @ Rs.41600/- per month as on 25.04.2024 along with interest on delayed payment of higher pay stage benefit.” 3. According to the petitioner, the legal issue involved in the case has already been adjudicated upon. The grievance of the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 petitioner is that her representation dated 04.05.2025 (Annexure P-7) has still not been decided by the respondents/competent authority. 4. Once the legal principle involved in the adjudication of present petition has already been decided, it is expected from the welfare State to consider and decide the representation of the aggrieved employee within a reasonable time and not to sit over the same indefinitely compelling the employee to come to the Court for redresssal of his grievances. This is also the purport and object of the Litigation Policy of the State. Not taking decision on the representation for months together would not only give rise to unnecessary multiplication of the litigation but would also bring in otherwise avoidable increase to the Court docket on unproductive government induced litigation. 5. In view of above, the instant petition is disposed of by directing respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 23rd May, 2025(rohit)