IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17541 of 2026 Decided on: 6th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ishwar Dass …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Jai Dev Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Sikander Bhushan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner seeks decision of his representation dated 05.07.2026 (Annexure P-8) for counting pre- regularization service towards qualifying service under the Old Pension Scheme for grant of pensionary benefits as per the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 be content in case respondent No.2/competent authority is directed to decide the aforesaid representation within a fixed time schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 3. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-8) in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 06, 2026 Judge Mukesh