IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.554 of 2023 Date of decision: 16.05.2025 Santosh Sharma. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Veena Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge During the course of hearing of the present petition, learned counsel for the petitioner made reference to the General Provident Fund (Central Civil Services) Rules, 1960; notification dated 28.08.2007 issued by the Finance Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh bringing into force the General Provident Fund (Central Services), Himachal Pradesh First Amendment Rules, 2007; office letter dated 30.10.2008 from the Finance Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh; clarification/office letter dated 12.09.2014 issued by the Finance Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh; office memorandum dated 16.01.2017 issued by the Department of Pension and 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes 2 Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India; clarification dated 25.06.2022 from the Finance Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh; as well as certain office circulars issued by the Office of the Accountant General, State of Punjab. However, upon perusal of the pleadings, it is evident that the writ petition does not refer to any of the aforesaid documents. No foundation has been laid in the petition based on these documents to support the petitioner’s case as is now being sought to be projected during the course of hearing. Furthermore, the petitioner’s primary grievance appears to be directed against the Office of the Accountant General (A&E), Himachal Pradesh, who has not even been impleaded as a party respondent in the writ petition. 2. Faced with this situation, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to file fresh petition after impleading all necessary parties and incorporating all contentions of the petitioner. 3 3. Prayer is accepted. The petition is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 16th May, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)