IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.209 of 2026 Decided on: 03.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bhagat Ram …..Petitioner Versus H.P. Gramin Bank and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. R.L.Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.K.B. Khajuria, Advocates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “(i) Issue a writ of certiorari quashing Annexure P- 3, the action of the respondents in treating the petitioner as absent / leave without pay for four days for the month of May, 2025. ii). Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to restore the basic pay of the petitioner from Rs.86,504/- to Rs.99,320/- with all consequential benefits”. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that only surviving grievance of the petitioner is with respect to the salary arrears, which have not been disbursed to the petitioner for four days in the month of May 2026. 3. At this stage, learned counsel for the respondents has placed on record an e-mail communication dated 02.09.2026 from the respondents and on that basis submits that admissible salary arrears for the period in question stand disbursed to the petitioner on 25.06.2026. 4. In view of above, this writ petition to stand disposed of as grievance of the petitioner no longer survives. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 3, 2026 Judge R.Atal