IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8966/2025 Decided on: 29.05.2025 Anil & Anr. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Sat Prakash, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, respondent No.5. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and 5, respectively. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 2. Petitioners’ case is that their mother Smt. Kanchan Devi joined the Education Department as Peon-cum-Chowkidar on 20.01.1998. Her services were regularized on 22.08.2009. She retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.11.2021 as Peon. Smt. Kanchan Devi had 23 years of service to her credit. Despite this, she was not granted any pensionary benefits at the time of her retirement. She passed away on 01.04.2022. Petitioners are her legal heirs, who are permanent disabled and unable to fend for themselves. 3. Petitioners’ stake claim for family pension under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 as disabled dependents of Smt. Kanchan Devi. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have preferred a representation on 21.03.2025 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2/competent authority for grant of family pension as per Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 under the Old Pension Scheme. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners would be satisfied, in case, respondent No.2/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioners, in a time bound manner. Learned counsel for the respondents have no objection to this prayer. 4. In view of above submission, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioners, in 3 accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge May 29, 2025(rohit)