1 2025:HHC:29903 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Ex. Petition No. 989 of 2025 Date of decision: 02.09.2025 ________________________________________________________ Mohan Lal Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of HP & others …Respondents ________________________________________________________ Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________________ For the Petitioner: Ms. Babita, Advocate for Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Learned Counsel for the State has placed on record communication dated 13.08.2025, addressed to the learned Advocate General by the Divisional Forest Officer, Renuka Ji Forest Division, Sri Renuka Ji, whereby in view of the earlier order passed by this Court on 24.07.2025, the benefit of 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 work-charge status on completion of eight years’ service has been granted to the petitioner vide order dated 12.08.2025. 2. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of alongwith pending application(s), if any. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice. September 02, 2025 (Ranjan Sharma) (hemlata) Judge.