IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.14846 of 2026 Decided on: 31.08.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abhishek Guleria …..Petitioner Versus HPSEBL and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.Rajesh Kashyap, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajesh Kashyap, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. Petitioner seeks declaration that he belongs to Class-III category, therefore, he is entitled to regular pay 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 scale prescribed for Class-III from the due date with all incidental benefits. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has already preferred a representation dated 07.04.2026 (Annexure P-4), to the respondents, seeking redressal of his aforementioned grievance, but the same has not been decided till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned counsel for the rspondents is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to 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 decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. 3 The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 31, 2026 Judge R.Atal