CWP/19310/2026 on 2 November 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA

CWP No.19310 of 2026.

Decided on : 2

nd November

, 2026

Sawaran Singh ...Petitioner.

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

Coram:

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Arhant Mahajan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. The petitioner has submitted representation to the respondents seeking pension consequent upon his retirement on 31.05.2024. In terms of the Finance Department notification dated 04.05.2023, the petitioner also claims arrears of pension with effect from 31.05.2024 onwards. His grievance is that the said representation dated 16.11.2024, followed by a reminder dated 07.01.2026 (Annexure P-8), have not yet been considered and decided by the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 03/11/2026 03:00:03 :::CIS

2 and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule.

3. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation(s) of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 2nd November, 2026.

(jai)

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