IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA LPA No.4 of 2026 Decided on : 23.07.2026 State of HP and Ors. ...Appellants Versus Hari Singh and Anr. …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the appellants : Mr. Arsh Rattan, Deputy Advocate General For the respondents : Mr. Devender Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.2. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Learned Dy. Advocate General submits that in view of the communication dated 20.05.2026, the case of the petitioner for the pension has been prepared by the Divisional Forest Officer, Karsog Forest Division, HP and forwarded to the office of the Accountant General, HP, in view of the directions issued by the learned Single Judge in CWP 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- No.7085 of 2024, titled Hari Singh Vs. State of HP and Ors., decided on 03.09.2025. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has placed on record Pension Payment Order-cum-Communication Payment Order dated 21.07.2026, whereby the pension of the petitioner has been fixed from 01.04.2023. The same is taken on record and copy thereof has been supplied to the learned counsel for the appellants and respondent No.1. 3. In such circumstances, we are of the considered opinion that the matter has been rendered infructuous. The State shall act upon the Pension Payment Order within six weeks from today, failing which, the State will be liable to pay interest @ 9% on the arrears. 4. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 23rd July, 2026 (Gaurav Rawat)