IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.1380 of 2024 Decided on: 20th March, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kamla Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Mukul Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2-State. Ms. Oshin Anand Chauhan, Advocate vice Mr. Yudhvir Singh Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Even though the respondents have not filed reply, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record a copy of judgment passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Anil Kumar Kohli vs. State of H.P. & others2 to assert that the issue, as raised by the petitioner in the instant petition, stands decided vide aforesaid 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWPOA No.83 of 2020, decided on 28.03.2024 2 judgment. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner will be satisfied in case the instant petition is disposed of in terms of the aforesaid judgment. 3. The factual position is not denied. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the directions issued by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court while deciding Anil Kumar Kohli2 case. For all intents and purposes, the reasons assigned in aforesaid judgment and directions issued therein shall apply mutatis mutandis in the instant case, also with one clarification that the petitioner shall be entitled to interest at the rate of 6% p.a. in case the respondents fail to pay the due and admissible amount as per aforesaid judgment within three months from the date of passing of this order. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua March 20, 2025 Judge Mukesh