IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.3475 of 2026 Decided on: 03.09.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Hans Raj ....Petitioner Versus H.P. State Forest Development Corporation and Anr …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Prakash, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Anchal Sharma, Advocate vice Ms. Kiran Dhiman. ________________________________________________________________ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Reply stands filed. With consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage. 2. This petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “i). “.That Annexure P-1 may be set aside/quashed and the respondents may be ordered to grant annual increments to the petitioner on the pay fixation fromthe date of grant of work charge status w.e.f. 1.1.1998 with all benefits incidental thereof.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that case of the petitioner and the relief claimed by him are 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? - 2 - covered in terms of judgment rendered in Jayanti Rathore and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors.2. 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 respondent has no objection to this prayer. 4. Having regard to above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid decision and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge September 3, 2026 R.Atal 2 CWPOA No. 3103 of 2020 decided on 19.11.2025