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DROPTI CHAUHAN v. HP STATE FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.

CMP.M/1411/2026 · 2026-09-03

Chirag Bhanu Singh, Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia

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. Item No. S-4 & S-5 Dropti Chauhan Vs. H.P. State Forest Development Corporation Ltd. a/w connected matter. CMP.M No. 1411 of 2026 a/w CMP.M No. 1417 of 2026. 03.09.2026 Present: Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate, for Mr. Nishant Khidtta, Advocate, for the appellant(s). Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate, for the respondent(s). CMP.Ms No. 1411 and 1417 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the applications, duly supported by affidavits of the applicants, delay of 19 days in filing both the appeals is condoned. The applications stand disposed of accordingly. LPAs No. 514 and 515 of 2026 It is brought to our notice that the learned Single Judge had not granted the benefits of arrears to the appellants and they were ordered to be treated as Clerk from the date when they were regularized as Office helpers i.e. in the year 1999, but the benefits of the arrears of pension had been directed to be paid to them from the due date of their retirement. It is submitted that an application was also filed before the learned Single Judge for modification of judgment dated 21.05.2026, on the ground that the post was not pensionary, but the same was dismissed on 16.06.2026. Notice. Ms. Kiran Dhiman, learned Counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent(s). She submits that the respondent-Corporation is also in the process of filing appeals against the impugned judgment. Accordingly, the appeals be “Admitted”. To be heard with connected Letters Patent Appeal i.e. LPA No. 422 of 2026, titled Smt. Rekha Thakur Vs. H.P. State Forest Development Corporation Ltd. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Chirag Bhanu Singh) Judge September 03, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)