IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.14969 of 2026 Decided on: 1st September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roshan Lal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Udit Shaurya Kaushik, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner seeks to assail office order dated 16.12.2025 issued by respondent No.4, holding that the petitioner has already availed three financial hikes in his service and therefore, is not eligible for proficiency step-up in terms of the instructions issued by the Finance Department vide letter dated 07.07.2014. Accordingly, petitioner’s claim for granting the benefit of Assured Career Progression Scheme (4-9-14) was not extended to him, his having already availed three financial hikes. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2. After arguing for a while and acknowledging petitioner’s own representation dated 09.07.2021 (Annexure P-6), detailing the three financial hikes given to him, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition. In view of above, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 01, 2026 Judge Mukesh