IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 19030/2025 Decided on: 04.12.2025 Shanti 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. Vijay Bir Singh, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. Shekhar Badola, Advocate vice Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate for respondent No.3 & 4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, Mr. Tek Ram Sharma and Mr. Shekhar Badola, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1, 2 and 3 & 4, respectively. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to decide the representation dated 13.10.2025 as Annexure P-6, in view of the judgment passed by Hon’ble High Court in CWP No. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 2269/2024, titled as Mahesh Ram Vs. State of H.P. & Ors. and further directing the respondents to release the pensionary benefit to the petitioner after the death of her husband.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has preferred a representation on 13.10.2025 (Annexure P- 6) seeking pension/family pension after the death of her husband in light of the facts already brought to the notice of the respondents by her late husband Sh. Jeet Ram Thakur in his representation dated 15.02.2017 (Annexure P-3). Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned counsel for the respondents are not averse to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.4/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and keeping in view the facts of the case, within a period of four weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 4th December, 2025(rohit)