IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Review Petition No.45 of 2026 Decided on: 18th May, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chaman …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?

For the Petitioner: Mr. Rajender Singh Thakur, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General owith Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3.

Mr. Surya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.4.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner seeks review of Chaman Versus iState of H.P. & Ors.2. In terms of the said decision, the writ petition preferred by the petitioner was dismissed as under:-

“5. In view of above, the respondents have justifiably issued the impugned order refixing and bringing down petitioner’s pay at par with that of his immediate senior i.e. respondent No.4. However, having held so, the recovery of excess payment made to the petitioner on acc