Tula Ram and Others v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: promotional increment; 3% promotional increment; Head Teacher; FR 22(I)(a)(1) of FRSR; FRSR Rule 22(I)(a)(1); Annexure P-6; order dated 19.11.2024; rejection of promotional increment; Surya Prabha and Ors. v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Anr, CWP No. 5390 of 2024, decided 28.5.2025; Ranjit Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh, CWP 2500/2021, judgment dated 07.07.2023; similarly situated employees; similar benefits; parity; time-bound direction; four weeks; opportunity of hearing; speaking order; consequential benefits @ 9% P.A.; service matter; teachers; State of Himachal Pradesh; High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral); CWP No.14341 of 2024; petition disposed of with directions.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the petitioners' case in light of the Surya Prabha judgment (CWP No. 5390 of 2024, decided 28.5.2025) expeditiously, preferably within a period of four weeks; if the petitioners are found similarly situated to the petitioners in that judgment, similar benefits are to be extended, subject to affording an opportunity of hearing and passing a speaking order; all pending applications disposed of.