IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.4675 of 2026 Decided on 31st July 2026 Rakesh Kumar and others …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. Kush Sharma, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioners have, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:- i) “That the impugned order dated 12.12.2025 i.e. Annexure P-7 may kindly be quashed and set aside and further the same may not be implemented in the interest of justice. ii) That an appropriate writ, orders or directions may kindly be issued directing the respondents to extend the benefit of the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) First Amendment Rules, 2022 vide notifications dated 03.01.2022 and 06.09.2022 by re-fixing pay of petitioners @Rs.40,100/- w.e.f. 01.04.2020 on completion after 2 years of regular with further due and admissible increments and the existing pay of fixation of petitioners may kindly be held illegal and set aside. iii) That Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant arrears on account off re-fixation of pay of 2 petitioners from due date alongwith interest @ 12% p.a. at market rate on delayed payment arrears.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has handed over an office order dated 22.07.2026 and has submitted that in the light of the contents thereof, the grievance of the petitioners stands redressed. 3. In light of the said development, as the purpose of the petitioners stands achieved, the petition is, accordingly, disposed of. 4. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that if any further cause of action accrues to the petitioners in light of the office order now passed, then, liberty be granted to the petitioners to seek appropriate remedies. Liberty, as prayed for, is granted. 5. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 31, 2026 (Vinod)