2026:HHC:13843 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 6281 of 2026 Decided on : 28.04.2026 Net Ram …Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : M/s P.D. Nanda and Anita Kumari Jalota, 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:- “(i) That this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to set aside impugned action of the respondents for effecting any recovery of alleged excess payment of Rs.1,70,308/- from the gratuity of the petitioner. (ii) The respondent may be directed to pay retirement benefits to the petitioner in a time bound manner 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:13843 alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date amount fell due till actual payment. ” 2. A perusal of the prayer clause demonstrates that the petition is premature as presently there is no cause for the petitioner to approach this Court. 3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Court afresh as and when cause of action arises. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 28, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)