Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Order Date: 16th October 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Naresh Kumar vs. Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) & others.
- Nature: Writ petition seeking implementation of pension revision and payment of arrears for pre‑2016 retirees.
- Board Decision: HRTC Board of Directors met on 19 June 2023 (Item No.153.07) and approved revision of pension to 50% and family pension to 30% of the Pay Matrix for retirees who retired before 2016. The revision was to be notionally fixed effective 1 January 2016, with actual monetary benefits payable from July 2023.
- Office Instructions: Instruction dated 29 September 2026 confirmed the Board’s decision and that the revised pensionary benefits were implemented via office letter dated 22 July 2023 (Annexure P‑1), with payments made to eligible pensioners from July 2023 onward.
- Arrears Claim: The petitioner claimed arrears for the period 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2023. The Board had not yet decided on the release or payment of these arrears, despite the notional fixation.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition seeking enforcement of Annexure P‑1 and the 22 July 2023 office letter is disposed.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to approach the appropriate forum for redress of the outstanding arrears claim (01 Jan 2016‑30 Jun 2023).
- Any pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Pension Revision, Public Sector Employment