IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.7 of 2026 Date of Decision: 5.1.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Nitika Chauhan ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Ms. Anita Devi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocate General. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner seeks higher stage of pay, i.e. Rs.33,400/-, on completion of two years of regular service as MLT Grade-II in accordance with notification dated 06.09.2022. 3. Petitioner was appointed as MLT Grade-II on contract basis in the respondent-department on 24.8.2021 (Annexure P-1). Her services were regularized on 10.11.2023 (Annexure P-2). On being appointed on regular basis on 10.11.2023, she was placed in the pay- scale of Rs.29,700/- Petitioner claims for Rs.33,400/- on completion of two years of regular service on the strength of notification dated 06.09.2022, amending Revised Pay Rules 2022, is covered under the - 2 - decision rendered in CWP No.1638 of 2024 titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. Since, the present petition is covered in view of law laid down in the said case, therefore, there is no necessity for calling the reply. 4. This writ petition is accordingly allowed. Respondents are directed to release the higher stage of pay of Rs.33,400/- to the petitioner w.e.f. her completing two years of regular service as MLT G- II, within four weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, to also stand disposed of January 5, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (manjit) Judge