IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.13412 of 2026 Decided on: 11.08.2026 Dandu Ram … Petitioner Versus Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Himanshu Kapila, Advocate, vice Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Salochna Rana, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Ms. Salochna Rana, learned Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:- “(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to pay the arrears of revision of pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to 31.05.2020 in lump sum with interest @ 9% per annum from the due date till the date of its realization. (ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to deduct the EPF contribution out of total amount of arrears of revised pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to 31.05.2020 and to deposit the same with admissible employer share contribution to the petitioner EPF account. (iii) That the respondents may also be directed to pay the revised leave-encashment to the petitioner because of revision of pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2016 with interest @ 9% per annum w.e.f. 01.06.2020 till the date of its realization.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Learned Counsel for the parties inform the Court that similar matters are pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Division Bench by way of CWP No. 8504 of 2025, titled as Madhu Deshta and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others and connected matters and the same are listed before Hon’ble Division Bench on 18.05.2026. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the adjudication by Hon’ble Division Bench in above matter shall be binding upon the parties herein and the parties shall abide by the final outcome thereof. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 11, 2026 (Rishi)