IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17544/2026 Decided on: 07.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sumitra Kaushal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Heena Chauhan, Advocate vice Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner, aged 72 years, seeks a direction to the respondents to count the ad hoc period of service rendered by her w.e.f. 15.09.1984 to 31.03.1987 for fixation of pay and for allowing her increments from the date of her initial appointment, so as to enable her to have the requisite qualifying service for pension and other retiral benefits. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be content in case she is permitted to file a representation before the respondent/Competent Authority for the redressal of her grievances raised in the petition and the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 respondents/Competent Authority are directed to decide the same within a time-bound schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 3. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, and leaving all questions of law, including that of delay, laches, and acquiescence open, this petition is disposed of by permitting the petitioner to file a representation within two weeks, which shall be decided by the respondents/Competent Authority within six weeks from the date of receipt of the same, in accordance with law.. The decision so arrived at shall be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 07, 2026 Judge rohit