IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P(T) No. 16668 of 2008 Decided on: 13.7.2010. Lal Singh ….Petitioner Versus H.P. State Electricity Board & another …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the petitioner. : Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mrs Anjula Khajuria, Advocate Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): Petitioner has made the following prayer:- (i) “That the respondents may be ordered to grant the proficiency increments to the applicant from the due date with all the benefits incidental thereof such as arrears, fixation of pay etc. 2. In view of the stand taken in the reply that the writ petitioner has not completed the require nine years of service, the petitioner is not entitled for the proficiency step up. In case the petitioner has still any grievance or any dispute regarding his pay and proficiency, it will be open to the petitioner to approach the first respondent and the matter will be duly considered by the first respondent - 2 - with notice to the petitioner. The petition stands disposed of on the above terms. (Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice ( Kuldip Singh ), Judge July 13, 2010 (Sks/grs)