IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 18028/2026 Decided on: 08.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rakesh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Mamta Garg, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Petitioner feels aggrieved against the office order dated 25.09.2026 issued by respondent No.3. The relevant portion thereof reads as under: - “Now therefore, Sh. Rakesh Kumar, Retired Lecturer is hereby directed to deposit the amount of arrear i.e. Rs. 23320.00 (Rs. Twenty-three thousand three hundred twenty only) in this office or Government Treasury through challan in the Head of Account 0202-01-102-07 Secondary Education, at the earliest and submit the copy of challan in the office of the undersigned failing which it will also attract interest. In case, you intend to make any submission in the matter, you may submit the same to undersigned in writing within two weeks from the issue of this notice.” 2. The above order itself contains a provision for the petitioner to represent to the competent authority within two weeks 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 against the directions issued in the said order. Admittedly, the petitioner has not availed the opportunity provided in the impugned order. The time period made available in the impugned order for preferring representation has though not lapsed, however, in the interest of justice, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation against the directions issued in the aforesaid office order within two weeks from today. In case such representation is made within two weeks from today, the same shall be considered and decided, in accordance with law, by respondent No.3 within two weeks thereafter. With above observations, the petition to stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 08th October, 2026 rohit