IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 16893/2026 Decided on: 29.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saroj Vyas …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner, as an erstwhile employee of a college 95% aided by the State Government, seeks leave encashment. The claim is based upon Jagdev Singh versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others2, as upheld in State of H.P. & Ors. Vs. Jagdev Katoh & Ors.3 and as modified in Maharaj Lakshman Sen Memorial College Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.4 3. Petitioner’s case is that for the redressal of the aforesaid grievance, she preferred a representation on 20.05.2026 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No. 60 of 2006 decided on 20.06.2008 3 LPA No. 23 of 2009, decided a/w connected matters on 07.01.2020 4 RP No. 22/2020 decided on 10.09.2020 2 (Annexure P-7) to respondent No.2/competent authority, however, the said representation has not been considered & decided till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, the respondent No.2/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, but without examining the merits of the matter, the instant petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and keeping in view of above decisions, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 29th September, 2026 rohit