1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3096 of 2024 Date of decision: 02.09.2025 Pooja Devi. ...Petitioner. Versus Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation & Anr. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Rakesh Kumar Dogra, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Abhinav Mohan Goel, Advocate, vice Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. 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. This 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 respondent-Corporation to appoint the petitioner on regular basis w.e.f; 03.11.2014 instead of 28.08.2018 by extending the benefits of the judgment dated 08.02.2019 rendered by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 1557- 1564 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 16158-16165/2016) titled - as Himachal Road Transport Corporation Versus Lekh Ram Etc. Etc. (Annexure P-4), with all consequential service benefits including seniority etc. and justice be done. (ii) That the respondents may further be directed to pay arrears alongwith interest a 9% per annum flowing out of grant of -2- regular status of a conductor to the petitioner w.e.f 03.11.2014 instead of 28.08.2018, by issuing writ of mandamus.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief prayed for by the petitioner is covered by the decision rendered in Himachal Road Transport Corporation vs. Lekh Ram etc. etc.1 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 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 judgment 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 2nd September, 2025 Judge (Pardeep) 1 Civil Appeal No.1557-1564 of 2019 decided on 08.02.2019.