1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.11326 of 2025 Date of decision: 16.07.2025 Beli Ram. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. R.L. Verma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4-State. : Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Y..S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and respondent No.5, respectively. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage. 2. Petitioner is seeking pension as per notification dated 04.05.2023 under the Old Pension Scheme, i.e. CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, from due date with all incidental benefits. -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner had exercised an option for being covered under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (Old Pension Scheme). His case was forwarded on 10/13.03.2025 (Annexure P-4 Colly.) by respondent No.4 to the office of respondent No.5- Accountant General (A&E), Himachal Pradesh. However, till date petitioner is awaiting for the decision of the respondents. 4. Considering the limited grievance of the petitioner raised in this petition, this writ petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2/Competent Authority to consider the option exercised by the petitioner vide Annexure P-4 Colly., for determining his eligibility for pension under the Old Pension Scheme/CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, to also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 16th July, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)