IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 18862/2025 Decided on: 03.12.2025 Kartar Singh …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Parkash, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J This writ petition has been filed for directing the respondents to pay arrears of revised pay-scale in lump-sum to the petitioner from due date with all incidental benefits. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, inadvertently, the petitioner has neither placed on record certain relevant documents nor laid any challenge to the notification issued by the State Government, which has restricted the grant of arrears in a staggered manner. Learned counsel, therefore, seeks permission to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to file afresh, in accordance with law. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 3 Granting such permission, the instant petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 3rd December, 2025(rohit)