IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.983 of 2025 Date of Decision: 27.11.2025 _____________________________________________________________________ Narvada Devi ……...Petitioner Versus Sh. Abhishek Jain & Ors. …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Ms. Ranjana Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. Vikas Rathore, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) While placing on record communication dated 19.11.2025, issued under the signatures of Executive Engineer, B & R Division, HPPWD, Joginder Nagar, enclosing therewith copy of office order dated 04.11.2025 passed by Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Shimla, Mr. Anish Banshtu, learned Deputy Advocate General, states that case of the petitioner has been considered, in light of judgment passed by Hon’ble Apex Court in Balo Devi’s case, subject to final outcome of writ petition filed by the State in afore case. 2. Having carefully perused aforesaid documents, which are taken on record, this Court finds that benefits, in terms of Balo Devi’s case, have been agreed to be extended to the petitioner and in that regard, directions have already been issued to Executive Engineer, B & 2 R Division HP PWD, Joginder Nagar, to take steps for extending the benefits. 3. In view of the above, nothing remains to be adjudicated in the instant petition and accordingly, the same is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to ensure that consequential benefits flowing from the aforesaid compliance, if not already released, shall be released expeditiously, preferably within four weeks from today. Notice issued to the respondents are discharged. November 27, 2025 (Sandeep Sharma), (Sunil) Judge