2026:HHC:7977 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Ex. Pet. No. 2670 of 2025 Date of decision: 19.03.2026 Hukam Chand Nagta …Petitioner Versus State of H. P. & Ors. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G. S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate, for Mr. A. K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. G. S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Counsel for the respondent-State has placed on record Office Order dated 18.03.2026, whereby work-charge status has been granted to the petitioner w.e.f. 01.01.2004. The petitioner has also retired from service on 31.03.2021. 2. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous, so also pending applications, if any. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Jiya Lal Bhardwaj) 19th March, 2026(sanjeev) Judge