2026:HHC:13789 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWPOA No.5509 of 2019 Reserved on: 02.04.2026 Decided on: 27.04.2026 ____________________________________________H______________________

Vakil Ram ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others ...Respondents __________________________________________________________________

Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge Whether approved for reporting? ¹ Yes For the petitioner: Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr. Rupinder Singh Thakur, h Additional Advocate General and Mr. Amit Kumar Chaudhary, Deputy g Advocate General.

Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge The petitioner by way of present writ petition, has sought directions to the respondents to release his leave encashment and gratuity along with 9% interest from the due date.

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

2. As per the facts pleaded in the petition, the petitioner after rendering 39 years of unblemished service with the respondents in various capacities, retired as Range Officer from Lower Range Chamba, Forest Division Chamba, on 30.04.2015. Before his reotirement, the petitioner vide office order dated 26.12.20