IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.2996 of 2025 Decided on: 24th March, 2025 _________________________________________________________________ Lahori Ram ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Ravneet Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rahat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to allow him to continue in service till he attains the age of 60 years in light of law laid down in Satya Devi Vs. State of H.P. and others2. 2. Noticing the contention of the petitioner, following order was passed in the matter on 04.03.2025: - “Notice. Mr. Amandeep Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. Petitioner contends that in view of the law laid down 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No. 2274 of 2021, decided alongwith connected matters on 28.05.2024 - 2 - in CWP No.2274 of 2021 (Satya Devi Versus State of H.P. and others), decided alongwith connected matters on 28.05.2024, he is entitled to continue to serve with the respondents till he attains the age of 60 years, i.e. 30.06.2026, whereas, the respondents have retired him on 30.06.2024 on his attaining the age of 58 years. Let the learned Additional Advocate General to have instructions in the matter specifically as to whether the case of the petitioner is covered under the aforesaid judgment. List on 24.03.2025” 2. Respondents have filed office instructions date 21.03.2025. Alongwith the office instructions, respondents have also placed on record office order dated 21.03.2025, to the effect that the case of the petitioner is covered by the aforesaid decision in Satya Devi2. The instructions are also to the effect that the respondent-Department has re-inducted the petitioner. 3. Taking note of the above instructions, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue in service till he attains the age of 60 years. This shall, however, be subject to outcome of the SLP filed by the respondents in the aforesaid decision. - 3 - Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge March 24,2025 R.Atal