2025:HHC:2306 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Execution Pet. No. 178 of 2024 Date of Decision: 10.01.2025 Hem Singh ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others ...Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge. Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Raju Ram Rahi, Advocate. For the Respondents : Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2-State. Mr. Rajesh Kashyap, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge (Oral): Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record instructions dated 09.1.2025, which go on to indicate that Director of Urban Development, H.P. has already approved 18 years of service gratuity not exceeding `1,44,594/- calculated on the last pay of the petitioner and directed the Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P. to release the same in favour of the petitioner. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2025:HHC:2306 2. In this view of the matter, the petition has been rendered infructuous and is disposed of accordingly. 3. However, it is made clear that in case the amount is not received by the petitioner within the reasonable time, he will be at liberty to make oral request for revival of the petition. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 10th January, 2025 (Nikita/Chander)