IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
CWP No. 4936/2024
Decided on: 31.05.2024
Sarwan Ram .…Petitioner
Versus
HPU & Anr. ……Respondents
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Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner : Mr. Dhiraj Thakur, Advocate.
For the respondents : Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J
Prayer in this petition is to include Secretariat Pay as part
of the Basic Pay for computing pension and other retiral benefits.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue
raised in this petition is squarely covered by the judgment rendered in
CWPOA No. 208/2020 (Durga Ram Vs. Himachal Pradesh
University & Anr. alongwith connected matters) decided on
18.10.2022. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that
the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent
authority are directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner,
in light of the law laid down in the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound
manner. Prayer is not opposed by learned counsel for the respondents.
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Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
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3. In this view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of by
directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide
the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgment and in case,
the petitioner is found to be similarly situated then the benefit extended
to the petitioners in the aforesaid judgment, shall also be extended to
the petitioner in the instant cases also. The entire exercise be
completed within six weeks from today.
The instant petition is disposed of, in above terms, so also
the pending application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge
May 31, 2024
(Rohit)