IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5442/2024 Decided on: 22.09.2026 Karam Singh & Ors. …..Petitioner Versus HRTC & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for following reliefs:- “(i) That the impugned office order dated 16.11.2023 contained in Annexure P-9(colly) may kindly be quashed and set aside. (ii) The respondents may kindly be directed to grant two additional increments to the petitioner w.e.f. 1.4.2012 (from the date it has been allowed to the Drivers); and reckon the same for consequential benefits including pay/pension and retiral dues, 2. Learned Counsel for the respondent-Corporation has handed over communication dated 20.12.2025 addressed by Managing Director of the respondent-Corporation to its Divisional Managers and 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 Regional Managers on the subject of “grant of two additional increments on completion of 20 years of regular service by conductors-consolidated instructions/checklist for compliance”. He submits that needful in the case of petitioner is also being done as per said communication. 3. In the light of this development, this petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent-corporation that needful in terms of communication dated 20.12.2025 be done as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of six weeks from today. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 22nd September, 2026(rohit)