Dhani Ram v. Hrtc and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
HRTC Conductor two additional increments; completion of 20 years regular service without promotion; batch of 17 CWPs (Nos. 258, 327, 2808, 2809, 2825 of 2024; 4383, 4446, 4447, 4448, 5545, 6887 of 2023; 9913, 9914, 15261, 15262, 16647, 18761 of 2025) disposed of by High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla on 02.01.2026; Corporation's decision communicated vide instructions dated 20.12.2025 of Managing Director HRTC; direction to pay arrears and release increments on or before 31.03.2026; Vivek Singh Thakur and Romesh Verma, JJ.; grievance redressed by Corporation; no adjudication on merits; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents-Corporation to ensure payment of arrears on account of the grant of two additional increments in terms of communication dated 20.12.2025 and to release two additional increments to the petitioners on or before 31.03.2026; petitions disposed of in these terms, so also pending application(s), if any.