8.5.2009 Present: Mr. Ranjan Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R. K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. A.G. for respondents. CWP(T) No. 4017/2008 Petitioner is seeking higher pay scale in terms of orders dated 8.3.1989 (Annexure A/3) issued by the Deputy Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. The respondents have not filed any reply so far inspite of the fact that the petition was admitted on 22.8.1997. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he has no instructions from his client. Petitioner, as averred in the petition, has acquired higher qualification and is entitled to the higher pay scale in terms of the Governmental Notification. The matter initially was filed before the erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. With the enactment of The Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal (Transfer of decided and pending cases and applications) Act, 2008 (No.14 of 2008), the same stands transferred to this Court, but learned counsel for the petitioner has already informed the petitioner, by written communication about the hearing of the present case. However, he pleaded no instructions today. In the facts and circumstances, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner’s case taking into account the instructions (Annexure A/3) and pass a reasoned order within a period of three months from today. Arrears, if any, be released to the petitioner immediately thereafter. The petition stands disposed of. ( Sanjay Karol ), Judge. May 8, 2009 (rana)