IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CW P No . 1676 of 2019 Date of Decision : 20.03.2026 Kamal Singh …… Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ……Respondents Coram:

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporuting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Daleep Singh Kaith, Advocate.

For the Respondent : Mr. Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General of CIndia.

Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral)

The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of Annexure P-4, whereby, a representation, made in pursuance of judgement dated 10-07-2018 passed in CWP No 148/2018 titled Kamal Singh vs Union of India and others, seeking grant of financial upgradation under the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS), has been denied to the petitioner.

2. Other than the aforesaid, it has been prayed that post quashing of Annexure P-4, revised pension, retiral benefits along-with up-

to-date interest be paid to the petitioner.

3. The admitted facts are as follows :-

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

3(i) The petitioner was appointed as a Constable on 18.03.1972. Subsequent thereto, he was promoted as a Lance Naik on 06.01.1986.

On 08.01.1990, he w