IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15601 of 2026 Decided on: 08.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reena Kumari …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Umesh Kanwar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “A. That a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or directions may kindly be issued directing the respondents to release the Salary of the petitioner w.e.f. July 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2025 to November 2025 along with ( 12% p.a. interest till the payment and further the salary may be released within a time bound manner, as non-release on salary being illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. B. That a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or directions may kindly be issued directing the respondents to count the period from 01.07.2025 to 31.10.2025 for all intents and purposes, including seniority, increments, pension, and other service benefits.” 3. The case file reflected that petitioner’s representations seeking redressal of the aforementioned grievances made on 09.02.2026 (Annexure P-21) and 19.06.2026 (Annexure P-22) are yet pending consideration before respondent No.2/Competent Authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondent No.2/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Assistant Advocate General 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 respondent 3 No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioner in accordance with law as within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 8, 2026 Judge R.Atal