2026:HHC:11410 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 254 of 2024 Decided on: 09.04.2026 Sh. Karam Chand …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : M/s Meenakshi Sharma and Narender Sharma, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General for respondents-State. : Ms. Komal Chaudhary, Advocate for respondent No. 3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:- “(1). To issue writ in the nature of Certiorari to the respondent and quash the impugned notification dated 17-09-2022. Further writ in the nature of mandamus be issued against the Respondent with a command to release the entire arrears of Gratuity DCRG, Leave Encashment, and commutation of revised pension besides other arrears on account of that fell due in favour of the petition revision of pay notified vide notification dated 3-1-2022. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:11410 2. That the entire arrears may be directed to be released with interest @ 9% p.a. from the date it fell due.” 2. Learned Counsel for the parties inform the Court that similar matters are pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Division Bench by way of CWP No. 8504 of 2025, titled as Madhu Deshta and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others and other connected matters. 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the adjudication by Hon’ble Division Bench in above matter shall be binding upon the parties herein and the parties shall abide by the final outcome thereof. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 09, 2026 (narender)