IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. LPA No. 346 of 2010. Decided on: 22.11.2011 H.P.S.E.B. and Ors. ….. appellants Versus Rikhi Ram Chauhan …… respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the appellants : Mr. Trilok Jamwal, Advocate. For the respondent : Ms. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The respondent-Board has come up in appeal against the judgment dated 20th July, 2010 in CWP(T) No.6058 of 2008. The matter essentially pertains to stepping up of pay. Though, the learned counsel appearing for the Board made persistent attempts to refer to various details of the facts of the case, yet we do not think it necessary to refer to the same, since there cannot be any dispute as to the application of F.R. 22. Once pre conditions of the application of F.R. 22 are satisfied, then the incumbent applying for application of F.R. 22 should get the benefits from the date when his junior has been given the increased pay. The Board needs to examine the case on the settled principle as above. The benefits shall be given within a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of the judgment by the writ petitioner (respondent) before the first appellant and if not, the writ petitioner will be entitled to interest @12% from the date of judgment of the learned Single Judge. The officer responsible for the delay shall be personally liable for the same. Subject to the above, the appeal is disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 22nd November, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol (rana/k.sharma) Judge.