2026:HHC:8500 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.6235 of 2024 Decided on: 24.03.2026 Deepak Satti … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Jyotirmay Bhatt, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:- “A. A writ in the nature of mandamus order directing the respondents to release and pay gratuity along with all other consequential benefits and leave encashment in favour of the Petitioner. B. A writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay all the notional benefits accrued to the petitioner on account of denial of due promotion from the date the petitioner become eligible for promotion.” 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner apprises the Court that in CWP No.12301 of 2025, titled Rajeshwar Dayal Janartha Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others, Hon’ble Coordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 05.01.2026, has been pleased to dispose of the petition with the observation that let the disciplinary proceedings be taken to their logical conclusion within 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:8500 three months. He submits that similar order be passed in the present petition also. The order passed by the Hon’ble Coordinate Bench stands perused and as it is not in dispute the present petitioner is similarly situated as the petitioner therein, this petition is disposed of with the direction that without any observation on the merit of the case and the disciplinary proceedings which stand initiated against the petitioner, shall taken to their logical conclusion expeditiously within three months from today, failing which the petitioner shall be at liberty to approach this Court for release of Gratuity, which stands authorized by the Competent Authority, i.e. the Office of Accountant General, in favour of the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 24, 2026 (Rishi)