2026:HHC:12193 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Ex. Pet. No. 357 of 2026 Date of decision: 17.04.2026 Bhajan Dass …Petitioner Versus State of H. P. & Ors. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G. S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate, for Mr. A. K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sidharth Jata, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 4. G. S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Learned counsel for the State has placed on record communication dated 08.04.2026, whereby the work-charge status has been conferred w.e.f. 01.01.2003 upon the petitioner vide order dated 28.02.2026 and the pay of the petitioner has also been fixed vide order dated 11.03.2026 by the Executive Engineer, Shimla Division No. III, HPPWD Shimla. 2. Since the employee has already retired on 21.12.2024, we implead the Accountant General, as party- respondent No. 4. 3. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4. 2 2026:HHC:12193 4. Let the case be forwarded to the office of the Accountant General, so that necessary steps be taken for the release of pension within a period of two months. 5. The Execution Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions, so also pending applications, if any. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) 17th April, 2026 Judge (sanjeev)