IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8628/2025 Decided on: 26.05.2025 Ram Kumari …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Parkash, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. Petitioner’s case is that her late husband Sh. Larman was appointed on daily wage basis in the respondent/Public Works Department, Division Jubbal. His services were brought on work charge establishment w.e.f. 01.01.2005. He retired from the service 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 on 30.06.2023. Petitioner further asserted that her late husband was in receipt of pension as per Pension Scheme was restored by the respondents-State in April 2023. He died on 20.07.2024. It is the case of the petitioner that she thereafter applied for family pension but her case has not been processed till date. 3. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to process the case of the petitioner for family pension, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from today. Family pension, if any admissible to the petitioner, be paid to her. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 26th May 2025(rohit)