2026:HHC:12267 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 13362 of 2025 Decided on: 20.04.2026 Dr. Birbal Sharma …….Petitioner Versus The State of HP and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. R.L. Verma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. : Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate for respondent No. 5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has assailed the act of the respondents of refusing to allow him to opt for old pension scheme. 2. In terms of the reply filed by the respondents, the reason why the request of the petitioner was turned down is that option was not submitted by the petitioner within the time provided by the State to put forth the request. 3. In light of the fact that there is no challenge to this, on the request of learned Counsel for the petitioner, this petition is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:12267 petition to enable him to assail the notification/communication issued by the Government fixing outer time limit to apply under the old pension scheme. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 20, 2026 (narender)