1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3952 of 2020 Date of decision: 10.04.2025 Daya Devi. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner has challenged her termination ordered by the respondents on 21.07.2019. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in view of Rule 137(3) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (General) Rules, 1997, the petitioner has a remedy to challenge the aforesaid termination order before the Appellate Authority. He, therefore, prays that the petitioner be permitted to avail the said remedy in the first instance. 2. Taking into consideration the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of by permitting the petitioner to take recourse to the aforesaid remedy. In case such recourse is adopted by the petitioner within two weeks by preferring -2- an appeal, as provided under the Rules, the same shall be considered and decided on merits by the Appellate Authority in accordance with law within six weeks thereafter. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 10th April, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)