IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17225/2026 Decided on: 05.10.2026 Mansa Ram …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. M.A. Safee, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Ms. Seema Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The petitioner seeks directions to the respondents to grant him first benefit of the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) on completion of four years of regular service w.e.f. 23.12.2018, along with all consequential benefits. The relief has been prayed for on the strength of the ACPS notified by the respondent-State on 09.08.2012. Petitioner’s grievance is that he has not been given any benefit under the above- mentioned ACPS. For the said reason, he preferred a representation on 26.02.2026 (Annexure P-7) to respondent No. 5, however, the said representation has not been considered and decided till date. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondent No.5/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Deputy 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.5/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and keeping in view the applicable ACPS vis-à-vis facts of the case, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 05th October, 2026(rohit)