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1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.1400 of 2024
Date of decision: 30.06.2025 Anil Kumar.
...Petitioner.
Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. ...Respondents.
Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Rocky, Advocate.
For the respondents : Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage.
2.
This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:-
“a). Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondent department to count the service of petitioner rendered on part time basis as per the policy of the Government of 2004 & regularized the services of petitioner w.e.f 1.1.2012 with other similar situated persons with all other consequential benefits. b) That the respondent herein may kindly be directed to release the entire consequential Monterey benefits accrued in favour of petitioner with interest @ 12% per Annum.”
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief prayed for by the petitioner is covered by the
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decision rendered in Pinju Ram vs. State of H.P. & Anr.1 as also The State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. vs. Pinju Ram etc.2 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 judgments. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.
4.
Having regard to above submissions and 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 judgments and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at, shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua 30th June, 2025
Judge (Pardeep)
1 CWP No. 2494 of 2012 decided on 20.07.2012 along with connected matters. 2 Civil Appeal Nos.898-900 of 2019 decided on 22.01.2019.