CWP/18594/2026 on 26 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No. 18594/2026

Decided on: 26.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balaku Ram

…..Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. and Ors.

.....Respondents -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Petitioner, aged 67 years, is seeking decision on his representation dated 19.05.2026 (Annexure P-4) regarding the correction of his retirement age. His grievance is that the said representation has not been considered or decided till date by respondent No. 4.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content if respondent No.4/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, in a time- bound manner. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to the said prayer.

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Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of by directing respondent No. 4/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua

Judge

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