Himachal Pradesh High Court
Paras Ram vs Hrtc & Anr on 14 November, 2024
Author: Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Bench: Jyotsna Rewal Dua
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos.12816, 12818, 12820 & 12822 of 2024 Date of decision: 14.11.2024
1. CWP No.12816 of 2024 Paras Ram. ...Petitioner.
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HRTC & Anr. ...Respondents.
2. CWP No.12818 of 2024
Balbir Singh. ...Petitioner.
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HRTC & Anr. ...Respondents.
3. CWP No.12820 of 2024
Anil Chauhan. ...Petitioner.
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HRTC & Anr. ...Respondents.
4. CWP No.12822 of 2024
Kahan Singh. ...Petitioner.
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HRTC & Anr. ...Respondents.
Coram:
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No For the petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate. For the respondent(s) : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate. Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes -2- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Though, the respondents have not filed reply to the writ petitions, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, matters are heard at this stage.
2. These writ petitions have been filed for grant of following common substantive reliefs: -
"(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner from his initial date of appointment with all consequential benefits, alognwith interest at market rate till such time the payment is made.
(ii) That or in alternative, the respondent corporation may kindly be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner immediately after one year by modifying regularization order, with all consequential benefits."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the reliefs prayed for by the petitioners are covered by the decision dated 09.11.2023, rendered in CWPOA No.2343 of 2020 (Vikram Singh Vs. Himachal Road Transport Corporation) along with other connected matters. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners would be content if the cases of the petitioners are considered by -3- the respondents in light of the aforesaid judgment. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to this prayer.
4. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, these petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the respective cases of the petitioners in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioners.
Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua 14 November, 2024 th Judge (Pardeep)