IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 14997/2026 Decided on: 01.09.2026 Dawarku Devi …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Aman Thakur, Advocate for respondent No.4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) That the writ in the nature of certiorari may kindly be issued to quash and set aside Annexure P-7 dated 27-08-2024. ii) That the respondent department may kindly be directed to count the part time service as well as whole time contingent paid service of the petitioner for pension. iii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to pay pension and arrears of pension w.e.f. 01-04-23 onwards till the actual payment of pension to petitioner on monthly basis along with interest at 6% per annum on arrears of pension.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to count the part-time service rendered by her, as well as the whole-time contingent-paid service, for the purpose of pension. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the relief has been claimed on the strength of Bimla Devi Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 However, the said decision has been stayed vide order dated 30.04.2026 passed in State of H.P. & Ors. vs. Bimla Devi & Anr.3 3. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents to decide the case of the petitioner afresh for the relief claimed by her within six weeks after adjudication of Bimla Devi & Anr.3 and in terms of the decision rendered therein. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 1st September, 2026(rohit) 2 CWP No. 6688/2021 decided on 20.06.2025 3 LPA No.128 of 2026