IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 11858 of 2024 Reserved on: December 09 , 2024 Decided on: December 17 , 2024 Rajider Kumar Bhardwaj ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. ...Respondents Coram:

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

1Whether approved for reporting? Yes.

For the petitioner : Mr. Chitranjan Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Sikandar Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 4 & 6.

Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 5.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner is a retired government employee who got commuted his pension. His case is that he has paid back commuted value of pension alongwith interest in 135 installments i.e. by

30.06.2024, hence full pension is to be released to him thereafter.

1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

2. Factual position

2(i) On attaining the age of superannuation, petitioner retired from service on 28.02.2013 as Chief Ayurvedic Pharmacist.

2(ii) On his retirement, petitioner opted for commutation of 40% of his pension. Respondent No. 5 i.e. Principal Accountant General (A&E) Himachal Pradesh authorized payment of commuted value of pension in fa