IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.12400 of 2025 Decided on: 20th August, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nek Ram …..Petitioner Versus Dr. Y.S. Parmar Horticulture University .....Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondent: Ms. Vandana Misra, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Following order was passed in this matter on 31.07.2025:- “Notice. Ms. Vandana Misra, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent. Respondent-University under office order dated 13.06.2025 (Annexure P-1) though has conferred work charge status upon the petitioner on notional basis, however, petitioner’s pay has not been re-fixed on the basis of conferment of work charge status. The office order simply states that consequential benefits due to the petitioner on conferment of work charge status will be dependent upon some clarification statedly sought from the Administrative Department and also upon the funds to be received from the State Government. These 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 riders in the office order dated 13.06.2025 make the order completely meaningless. Before any further order is passed in the matter, learned counsel for the respondent sought two weeks’ time to have instructions from the respondent and to fix petitioner’s pay in accordance with the aforesaid office order. List on 20.08.2025, when the pay fixation order of the petitioner based upon the aforesaid office order dated 13.06.2025 be produced.” 2. Pursuant to above order, learned counsel for the respondent has placed on record copy of office order dated 12.08.2025, fixing pay of the petitioner pursuant to conferment of work charge status upon him. 3. Learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that office order dated 12.08.2025 redresses the grievances of the petitioner. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of as having worked itself out. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 20, 2025 Judge Mukesh