( 2026:HHC:797 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Ex. Petition No.147 of 2020 Decided on: 2nd January, 2026 Desh Raj .......petitioner versus State of H.P and others ...Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S.Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr.Devender K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr.Rakesh Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. Mr.Pramod Kashyap, S.E. Dharampur Circle HP PWD, District Mandi, H.P. is also present. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Counsel for the State has placed on record order dated 03.11.2025 whereby work-charge status has been granted w.e.f. 01.01.2003 to the petitioner on notional basis and his pay-scale has also been fixed. In the subsequent order dated 15.11.2025, whereby his pay has been re-fixed has also been placed on record. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. ( 2026:HHC:797 ) 2 2 Keeping in view the above, we are of the considered view that the present execution petition has been rendered infructuous and the same is disposed of as such. However, if there is any objection against the pay fixation, it is open for the petitioner to challenge the same in accordance with law. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) January 02, 2026 Judge (naveen)