IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10209 of 2011-A. Decided on: 2nd December, 2011. Vidya Parkash Sharma. … Petitioner. Versus HPSEB. … Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. Bimal Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondent : Ms. Anjula Khajuria, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “(i) That the respondent may kindly be directed to release the actual monetary benefit of the petitioner on account of stepping up of pay of petitioner w.e.f. 3.1.1996 or in alternative from 17.2.2004, date of representation of the petitioner, till 28.12.2005 when actual benefits on account of stepping up of pay have been allowed by respondent-1 to the petitioner.” 2. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered by the judgments of this Court in CWP No.155 of 2007 and CWP No. 3337 of 2010, which have been accepted by the respondent. In case the petitioner is similarly situated as the writ petitioners covered by the judgments, referred to above, similar treatment shall be granted to the petitioners herein also. The needful action shall be taken within two months from the date of production of a copy of this 2 judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 2nd December, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tr/kck) Judge. 3