CWP/18927/2026 on 28 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.18927 of 2026

Decided on: 28.10. 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swaran Singh Chauhan

…..Petitioner

Versus

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Limited and others

.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Surender Sharma, Sr. Advocate

with Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Shivank S. Panta, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Notice. Mr. Shivank S. Panta, learned counsel, 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:-

(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to grant the arrears of Revised Pay scale to the petitioner w.e.f. 01.01.2016 alongwith interest @ 9% per annum till the date of its realization;

(ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to grant the amount of Gratuity and Leave Encashment to the petitioner as sanctioned vide (Annexure-P1 colly.) dated 18.06.2026 alongwith interest 9% per annul from the due date, i.e. 28.02.2026, till its realization;

(iii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to pay the ADA and balance amount of 50% interim relief with

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interest @9% per annum to the petitioner from the due date till its realization.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the relief has been claimed on the strength of Tulsi Ram vs. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Limited2. It is an admitted position of the parties that aforesaid judgment is now pending consideration in review petition.

4. Taking note of the grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with directions to the respondents to decide the case of the petitioner for the redressal of the grievances raised herein within six weeks of the adjudication of the review petition. Liberty, however, is reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his surviving grievances in accordance with law at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises in future.

The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 28, 2026

Judge R.Atal

2 CWP No.4427 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matters on 11.01.2024 High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 29/10/2026 08:32:37 :::CIS