IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 562/2025 Decided on: 08.01.2025 Kundan Pal …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners Mr. M.A. Safee, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “ (i) That a writ in the nature of Mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to extend the benefit of Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised pay) Rules, 2022 after taking into account the services rendered by him on contract basis as having been appointed prior to 03.01.2022, in terms of Rule 7A, as incorporated vide Notification dated 06.09.2022, and he be granted the Higher Stage of Pay i.e. 37600/- from the date he has completed two years of regular service, as has been held by the Hon'ble High Court in Mohit Sharma and Sanjeev Vardhan Case (Supra). (ii) That the respondents be also directed to release the arrears of pay after fixing his pay @ Rs. 37600/- w.e.f. the date he 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 had completed two years of regular service along with interest @ 9% р.а.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue involved and the relief prayed for by the petitioner have already been adjudicated in Mohit Sharma and Anr. Vs. State of H.P. and others2. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner would be content, if the case of the petitioner is considered by the respondents in light of the aforesaid judgment within a time bound schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 4. Having regard to above submissions but 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 judgment and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 08th January 2025(rohit) 22 CWP No. 1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024