IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.325 of 2026 Date of Decision: 06.01.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Banita Kumari & Ors. ……...Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioners: Mr. Rajat Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Precisely, the grouse of the petitioners, as has been highlighted in the petition and further canvassed by Mr. Rajat Kumar, learned counsel representing the petitioners, is that though in terms of mandate contained in CWP No. 1638 of 2024 titled Mohit Sharma & Anr. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors., petitioners have been granted higher grade pay, but till date consequential benefits have not been released in favour of the petitioners. 2. While putting in appearance on behalf of respondents, Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate 2 General, states that consequential benefits, if not already released, shall be released expeditiously. 3. Consequently, in view of the above, present petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to ensure that consequential benefits, if any, on account of grant of higher grade pay, in terms Mohit Sharma (supra), are released in favour of the petitioners expeditiously, preferably within two months from today. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of. January 06, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (sunil) Judge