IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 8576 of 2008. Decided on: 18.12.2010. Vijay Kapoor …..Petitioner. vs. State of H.P. & Anr . …..Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr.Dilip Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.R.M.Bisht, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sanjay Karol, J. (Oral) According to Mr.Dilip Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner, the matter in issue is squarely covered by the decision rendered by the Himachal Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal in O.A. No.3660/2007, titled Usha Sood versus State of H.P. and another, dated 6.9.2007, as upheld by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP No.3339 of 2010, titled State of Himachal Pradesh and another versus Usha Sood, dated 30.7.2010. The facts are same and similar. Petitioner has prayed for the similar benefits, which stand accorded to the petitioner in Usha Sood’s case (supra). 2. Consequently, the directions issued in Usha Sood’s case (supra) shall mutatis mutandis also apply to this case. 3. Respondents are directed to take appropriate action in accordance with law within three months from the date of receipt of this order. It is clarified that the amounts due and payable, if any, be also paid to the petitioner within 2 the aforesaid period, failing which, thereafter petitioner shall be entitled to interest at the rate of 9% per annum. 4. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dec.18, 2010. (Sanjay Karol), (tilak) Judge.