1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.20550 of 2025 Decided on: 29.12.2025. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sandeep Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, learned Assistant Advocate General and Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, learned counsel appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respondents No. 1 to 3 and respondent No.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 of his initial appointment on PTA basis w.e.f. the year 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2006 till he was retired from service be counted for the purpose of pension and other retiral benefits and the respondents may be ordered to process the case of the petitioner for pension and the pension may be ordered to be paid to the petitioner from the due date, with all benefits incidental thereof such as arrears etc.” 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 December 29, 2025 Judge yogesh 2 CWP No.10783 of 2024, decided on 07.10.2025.