IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 9964/2011-G Decided on:1.12.2011 _____________________________________________ Karmi Devi. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The petitioner has filed the writ petition with the following prayer: “That a writ in the nature of mandamus may be issued directing the respondents to grant all the annual increments to the late husband of the petitioner after his promotion as Excise and Taxation Inspector alongwith arrears and other incidental benefits.” 2. According to the petitioner her case is squarely covered by the judgment rendered by this Court in CWP No. 272 of 2005, titled as State of H.P. and another versus Madhvinder Sharma, decided on 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 22.12.2008 (Annexure P-2). It has been implemented as per Annexure P-3. In case the husband of the petitioner was similarly situated as one covered by the above mentioned judgment, there is no reason as to why his case may also not be dealt with in accordance with the same manner. Therefore, this petition is disposed of directing second respondent to look into the matter and take a decision with notice to the petitioner in the light of the observations made above, within a period of one month, on the production of certified copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition. No costs. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 1.12.2011 *awasthi*