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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
CWP No. 18330/2025
Decided on: 25.11.2025
Sunita Devi
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Parkash, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3.
Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.4.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J
Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and 4, respectively.
Though the respondents have not filed reply, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage
2.
This petition has been filed for grant of following relief: -
“ That the entire service of the petitioner from the date she was appointed on PTA basis, that is, w.e.f. 21st September, 2007 may be ordered to qualify for the purpose of pension and other retiral
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2 benefits with all benefits incidental thereof and the petitioner may be ordered to be paid pension from the due date.”
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that case of the petitioner and reliefs prayed for, have been adjudicated upon in Lalit Sen Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors2. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content if the case of the petitioner is considered by the respondents in light of the aforesaid judgment. Learned counsel for the respondents have no objection to this prayer.
4.
Having regard to above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand
disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 25th November, 2025(rohit)
2 CWP No. 10783 of 2024, decided on 07.10.2025