IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Ex. Petition No.734 of 2025 Decided on 18th September 2026 Smt. Phoolmati …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Ms. Babita Kumari, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General, respondents No.1 to 3. Ms. Rekha Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Assistant Advocate General has handed over instructions received from Director of Agriculture dated 12.10.2026 alongwith which a copy of office order dated 05.08.2026 is appended. In terms of this order, the option submitted by the petitioner after the expiry of limitation period of 60 days has been treated as a valid option for the purpose of pension. 2. In light of this development, these proceedings are closed and disposed of as such. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge September 18, 2026 (Vinod)