CWP/16517/2026 on 2 November 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA

CWP No. 16517 of 2026.

Decided on : 2

nd November, 2026

Atma Ram ...Petitioner.

Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents.

Coram:

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Devender K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General for the respondents-State. Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.4.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Following order was passed in this matter on 23-9-2026 noticing the grievance of the petitioner:- “Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1, 3 & 5 and 4, respectively. The petitioner, aged 74 years, inter alia seeks directions to the respondents to release the arrears of pension w.e.f. 01.03.2013 to 30.04.2026 on the basis of the unrevised pay scale and also the arrears of retirement gratuity in terms of PPO dated 17.11.2025. Let the respondents place on record instructions by the next date. The arrears of pension and arrears of retirement gratuity, if any, due towards the petitioner, be also released by the next date. List on 29.10.2026.”

2. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, learned Deputy Advocate General had placed on record office instructions dated 15.10.2026, during hearing of the case on 29.10.2026. In terms of the office instructions, the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 03/11/2026 02:59:42 :::CIS

2 benefits claimed by the petitioner in the instant writ petition have been released.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner acknowledges the above fact.

4. The writ petition to stand disposed of as grievances raised in this petition by the petitioner stand redressed. Writ petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 2nd November, 2026.

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