The High Court of Himachal Pradesh granted a petition seeking 3% increment based on past military service. The respondents issued an office order fixing the basic pay and releasing arrears with interest within six weeks.
Grant of 3% increment by fixing basic pay and release of arrears with 9% interest within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.3332 of 2023
Decided on: 14th September, 2023
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Devi Ram …..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and others .....Respondents
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Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Whether approved for reporting?1
For the Petitioner: Mr. Rishi Tandon, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rupinder Singh Thakur, Additional Advocate General and Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General.
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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
This writ petition has been filed for the grant of
following substantive reliefs:-
2. During the course of hearing today, learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record copy of
1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2
instructions memo dated 06.09.2023, issued from the Directorate of Industries, Himachal Pradesh. The instructions, inter-alia, state that the issue with regard to grant of benefit of past military services by fixing the basic pay of the petitioner was examined by the respondents in consultation with the Finance and Personnel Departments. Pursuant to the advice tendered by the said departments, the respondents have extended the benefit of past military services by fixing the basic pay of the petitioner vide office order dated 04.09.2023. A copy of office order dated 04.09.2023 has also been appended alongwith the instructions.
Since the relief prayed for by the petitioner now stands granted to him, this writ petition to stand disposed of. Needless to observe that all consequential actions in terms of office order dated 04.09.2023 shall follow. The benefits due to the petitioner in terms of the aforesaid office order be released in his favour within six weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge
September 14, 2023 Mukesh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of past military services in the shape of increments by fixing the basic pay?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Devi Ram
State of H.P.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
As recorded by the court registry
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