CWP/16642/2024 on 31 December 2024

1. CWP No.16642 of 2024

Anil Kumar & Ors.

...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Anr.

...Respondents.

2. CWP No.16647 of 2024

Ravinder Singh & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Anr.

...Respondents.

3. CWP No.16648 of 2024

Abhishek Thakur & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Anr.

...Respondents.

4. CWP No.16649 of 2024

Ajay Kumar & Ors.

...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Anr.

...Respondents.

Coram:

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners : Mr. Desh Raj Thakur, Advocate. For the respondent : Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General. 1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. The writ petitions have been filed for the grant of following substantive relief(s) extracted from one of the writ petitions:- “a. Appropriate writ or direction to the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners with effect from 01.10.2021 in terms of the policy decision dated 28.12.2021 (Annexure P-3). b. Appropriate writ or direction to the respondents to fix the pay of the petitioners at higher pay stage at Rupees 41,300/- from the date of completion of 2 years regular service in terms of notification dated 06.09.2022 with the further direction to release the arrears of salary with all consequential benefits along with interest 9% per annum on delayed payment.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the issue involved and the relief prayed for by the petitioners has already been adjudicated Mohit Sharma and Anr. Vs. State of H.P. and Others1. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners would be content if the cases of the petitioners are considered by the respondents in light of the aforesaid judgment within a time-bound 1CWP No. 1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024.

schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.

4. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matters, these petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 31th December, 2024 Judge (Pardeep)