The High Court of Himachal Pradesh directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's application for two additional increments after 20 years of service, referencing a prior judgment, within six weeks.
Direction to consider the petitioner's case for redressal of grievances regarding additional increments within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No. 5317/2023 Decided on: 11.08.2023 Chaman Lal .…Petitioner
Versus
HPRTC & Ors. ……Respondents
………………………………………………………………………………… Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner : Mr. K.K. Verma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J
Notice. Raman Jamalta, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
substantive relief:-
“i. That respondent may kindly be directed to consider the case of petitioner for granting the two additional increments on completion of 20 years of service as per notification dated 10.09.2015 (Annexure P-2) as well as orders of this Hon’ble High Court which has been upheld by the Apex Court in the interest of justice and fair play.”
of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment dated 29.11.2021
passed in CWP No.4167 of 2019 (Himachal Road Transport Corporation Vs. Suresh Kumar & ors.) . Learned counsel further
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
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submitted that the petitioner would be content in case a direction is issued to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner for redressal of his grievances raised in the writ petition in light of the aforesaid judgment within a fixed time schedule. Learned counsel for the respondents is not averse to this prayer.
The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
11th August 2023 (Rohit)
Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's case for granting additional increments on completion of 20 years of service.
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Himachal Road Transport Corporation Vs. Suresh Kumar & ors.Relied on¶15
CWP No.4167 of 2019 (Himachal Road Transport Corporation Vs. Suresh Kumar & ors.)
Chaman Lal
HPRTC
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
As recorded by the court registry
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