2026:HHC:10884 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 9705 of 2024 Decided on: 08.04.2026 Sh. Jai Ram …….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Ms. Babita Kumari, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following reliefs:- “i) That the retirement of the petitioner at the age of 58 years may be set aside/quashed and the respondents may be ordered to pay salary of two years’ to the petitioner, which he could have earned if retired at the age of 60 years.” 2. In light of the fact that the issue raised by the petitioner in this petition is pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, as agreed, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the parties shall abide by the final judgment passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Satya Devi’s case. Pending 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:10884 miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 08, 2026 (narender)