1 2025:HHC:35064 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA LPA No. 225 of 2025 Date of decision: 15.10.2025 ________________________________________________________ Dr. Yash Pal Sharma …..Appellant Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & another …Respondents ________________________________________________________ Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________________ For the Petitioner: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) In pursuance to the earlier order dated 04.09.2025, learned Counsel for the State has placed on record communication dated 14.10.2025, wherein it is mentioned that the Government vide its meeting held on 16.07.2025 has decided to grant the benefit of 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 initial pay scale of Rs. 18,450/- to Ayurvedic M edical Officers appointed prior to 03.01.2022. 2. Proceedings of the meeting of Departmental Litigation Monitoring Committee of Ayush Vibhag under the Chairperson-ship of Secretary, Ayush, Government of Himachal Pradesh, held on 16.07.2025, have also been appended. 3. Learned Counsel for the appellant accordingly submits that since that was the prayer before the learned Single Judge, the present appeal has been rendered infructuous in view of the proactive steps taken by the State. 4. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of as having become infructuous. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice. October 15, 2025 (Jiya Lal Bhardwaj) (hemlata) Judge.