2026:HHC:23027 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 9633 of 2026 Decided on: 18.06.2026 Lal Singh and others …….Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioners have approached this Court inter alia praying for the following reliefs:- “I) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to allow the Petitioners to re-exercise/change their option by opting for the factor of 2.59 under the HP Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2022, in view of the amendment dated 06.09.2022. II) Direct the Respondents to fix the pay of the petitioners in accordance with factor 2.59 under the HP Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2022 and release the arrears of pay in favor of the Petitioner Nos.1 to 5 for the period of 26.05.2017 to 26.05.2019 and in favour of petitioner No.6 for the period of 25.05.2017 to 25.05.2019, along with a reasonable rate of interest.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:23027 2. The petitioners have not approached the Authority before approaching the Court. In this backdrop, this petition is not maintainable. 3. On the request of learned Counsel for the petitioners, these proceedings are closed at this stage but with the observation that if the petitioners are so advised, they may individually approach the Authority first qua the reliefs prayed for in the writ petition. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 18, 2026 (narender)