IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16971 of 2026 Decided on: 30th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vijender Pal …..Petitioner Versus H.P. Tourism Development Corporation and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Mehar Chand Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Mohit Thakur, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The case set up by the petitioner is that his services were regularized as sweeper in the respondent- Tourism Development Corporation on 01.11.2005. Even after rendering more than 24 years of service, he has neither been promoted nor granted any benefit under Assured Career Progression scheme. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that representation preferred by the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 petitioner in this regard on 11.05.2026 (Annexure P-6) is still pending consideration before the competent authority and the same has not been decided till date. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case respondents/ competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law within a time bound manner. Learned counsel for the respondents have no objection to this prayer. Without adverting to the merits of the matter and without examining the issue of delay, laches & acquiescence, if any, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the Assured Career Progression Schemes, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 30, 2026 Judge Mukesh