2026:HHC:19070 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Ex. Pet. No. 21 of 2026 Date of decision: 22.05.2026 Inder Singh …Petitioner Versus State of H. P. & Ors. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G. S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner(s): Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate, for Mr. A. K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents-State. Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No. 3. G. S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Learned counsel for the State has placed on record communication dated 24.04.2026 addressed to the Senior Account Officer, Pension-3, O/o Accountant General, to show that the work charge status has been granted w.e.f. 01.01.2003 to the petitioner and his case has been forwarded alongwith service book and all relevant forms for pension, as work-charge period comes to 15 years and 9 months. 2 2026:HHC:19070 2. Keeping in view the above, we dispose of the present execution petition with directions to the Accountant General to take affirmative steps for grant of pension within a period of four weeks from today. 3. The present execution petition stands disposed of, so also pending applications, if any. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) 22nd May, 2026 (sanjeev) Judge