2026:HHC:22941 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2161 of 2025 Decided on: 18.06.2026 Sh. Padhi Ram …….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Ms. Babita Kumari, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 3. : Mr. Komal Chaudhary, Advocate for respondent No. 4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following reliefs:- “That Annexure P-3 may be set aside/quashed and the respondents may be ordered to pay pension to the petitioner w.e.f. May, 2023, with all benefits incidental thereof.” 2. Learned Deputy Advocate General submits that in terms of the instructions received by him from the Divisional Forest Officer, Nurpur Forest Division, dated 05.06.2026, pension has been released in favour of the petitioner for the month of May, 2026, for an amount of Rs. 17063/-. He further submits that as far as the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:22941 arrears are concerned, the District Treasury Officer, Dharamshala has been directed to do the needful. 3. In light of this development, this petition is disposed of with the direction that henceforth regular pension be paid to the petitioner and as far as the arrears are concerned, the same be paid to the petitioner positively by 31.07.2026. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 18, 2026 (narender)