IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 14971/2026 Decided on: 01.09.2026 Kuldeep Chand …Petitioner Versus HRTC & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Sanjay Jaswal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. Raman Jamalta, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner, aged 60 years, has prayed for grant of following substantive relief: - “(i) That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued thereby directing the respondents Corporation to revised the pay scale of the petitioner, after giving the benefits of increments i.e. 2 under the ACPS scheme after the completion of 16 years service and 24 years service, and 02 after completion of 20 years service alongwith arrears from due date, alongwith interest @ of 12% per annum, and pay Scale of the petitioner as well as pension revised accordingly, with interest @ of 12% over the delayed payment made under the head of Leave Encashment made on 13-8-2026, in the interest of justice.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has preferred a representation on 09.05.2025 (Annexure P/1) to the respondents seeking redressal of the aforesaid grievance. The said representation has still not been considered & decided till date by the respondents. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 1st September, 2026(rohit)