IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15286 of 2026 Decided on: 07.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surinder Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. Mr. A.K.Gupta Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General foe respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr.Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General and Mr. Rangil Singh, learned counsel, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents. 2. Heard. Though the Pension Payment Order has been issued to the petitioner by respondent No.4, however, the same is only in respect of release of Death-cum- 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Retirement Gratuity. 3. Petitioner claims pension seeking applicability of State of H.P. & Anr Vs. Sheela Devi2 . It is, however, seen from the record that the petitioner has not preferred any representation for the redressal of his grievances raised in the writ petition. 4. Confronted with above, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be preferring a representation within two weeks from today. In case such a representation is so made, the same shall be decided by the competent authority in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above decision within a period of six weeks thereafter. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 7, 2026 Judge R.Atal 2 SLP(C) No. 10399/2020 decided on 07.08.2023