IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8282 of 2026 Decided on: 02.06.2026 Sh. Chaman Lal …….Petitioner Versus State of HP and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Ms. Shivani, Advocate as Proxy Counsel. For the respondents : Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Advocate General for respondents –State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following relief:- “i) That the action of the respondents in retiring the petitioner at the age of 58 years may held to be illegal and unjustified and he may be allowed to continue in service upto the age of 60 years in view of the judgment rendered in CWP No.2274 of 2021, Satya Devi Vrs. State of H.P. and others and the respondents may be ordered to reinstate the petitioner in service with all the benefits incidental thereof. 2. In light of the fact that the issue raised by the petitioner in this petition is pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Supreme 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Court of India, as agreed, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the parties shall abide by the final judgment passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Satya Devi’s case. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 02, 2026 (narender)