IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6407 of 2010. Decided on: 21.10.2010. __________________________________________________ Krishan Chand. … Petitioner. Versus H.P.S.E.B. and another. … Respondents. ___________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Vaneet Vashistha, Advocate. For respondent No.1 : Mr. Vinod Thakur, Advocate. For respondent No.2 : None. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The petitioner has made the following prayers: 1. That the respondents 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 6.1.2004, date of representation of the petitioner, till 28.12.2005 when actual benefits on account of stepping up of paya have been allowed by the respondent-1 to the petitioner. 2. The respondent-1 may further be directed to pay interest @ 12% per annum w.e.f. 6.1.2004 till it is actually paid to the petitioner. 2. There is no reply filed to the writ petition. There will be a direction to the first respondent to look into Annexures P-1 and P-3. The petitioner may file representation in the light of Annexure P-4, that is, copy of judgment of this Court. The respondents shall take appropriate action within two months from the date of 2 production of the copy of this judgment by the petitioner. If the case of the petitioner is covered by similarly situate persons, similar treatment shall be given to the petitioner also. 3. The petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) Judge. October 21, 2010. (cr)