IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17116 of 2026 Decided on: 9th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jagdish Chand …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Ms. Kamlesh Shandil, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Following order was passed in this matter on 01.10.2026:- “Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 30.09.2026 from Deputy Conservator of Forest, Kunihar Forest Division, conveying that consequent upon revision of petitioner's pension, additional gratuity amount of Rs.64,992/- stands paid to the petitioner; That pension arrears shall also be cleared within next 5 days. Taking note of above, list this matter on 09.10.2026.” 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2. In compliance to above order, learned Assistant Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 05.10.2026 from the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Kunihar Forest Division, conveying release of pension arrears into the account of the petitioner. 3. Learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner acknowledges the above position. In view of above, this writ petition to stand disposed of as grievance of the petitioner raised in this writ petition stands redressed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 09, 2026 Judge Mukesh