IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 19262/2025 Decided on: 05.12.2025 Narain Dass …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Ms. Ranjana Pathania, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 2. Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, Advocate for respondent No.3. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General and Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2 and 3, respectively. 2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to count his past service for the purpose of pension and other pensionary benefits. In support of this contention, reliance has been placed on Shishu Pal Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No.1061/2021 decided a/w connected matter on 17.07.2025. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has preferred a representation on 18.08.2025 in this regard to the respondents/competent authority for the redressal of his above grievance, but the said representation has not been considered and decided till date. Learned counsel further states that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner(s). Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 5th December, 2025(rohit)