IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15345/2026 Decided on: 03.09.2026 Honey Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Aman Thakur & Ms. Gitika, Advocates. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. With the consent of learned counsel of the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. The petitioner feels aggrieved against the decision of the respondents, as communicated to him vide Annexure P-1 dated 07.02.2026, ordering recovery of an amount of Rs. 52,448/-. The documents appended with the writ petition give the impression that recovery has been ordered against the petitioner by reducing 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 petitioner's basic salary to Rs. 49,000/- in place of Rs. 52,448/- previously drawn by him. Petitioner's grievance is that the amount is being unlawfully recovered from him, as juniors to the petitioner are drawing more salary than him. These details have been given by the petitioner in his representation appended as Annexure P-3. The petitioner also seeks applicability of Dinesh Kumar & Others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others2 for seeking the relief of step- up of his pay at par with his juniors, who are statedly drawing higher pay despite holding the lower post of Constable, whereas the petitioner is posted as Head Constable and drawing lesser pay. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that recovery has not been effected from the petitioner and seeks applicability of decision rendered in S.S. Chaudhary Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.3 3. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No. 2/competent authority to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner at Annexure P-3, and redress his other grievances as noticed above, in accordance with law, keeping in view the aforesaid judgments, within four weeks from today. Till such time, recovery shall not be effected from the petitioner. 2 CWP No. 1747/2023 decided on 09.10.2023 3 CWPOA No. 3145/2019 decided on 24.03.2022 3 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 03rd September, 2026(rohit)