Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla

Order Date: 21 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Ramesh Chand; Respondent – Himachal Pradesh University (HPU).
  • Nature of Proceeding: Execution petition seeking enforcement of a prior judgment granting pensionary benefits to the petitioner.
  • Background Judgments:
  • CWP No.5342 of 2024 decided on 01.03.2025 in favour of the petitioner.
  • Judgment dated 01.03.2025 required HPU to comply with pension entitlement.
  • The court referenced the earlier case of Sunder Singh and Paras Ram for procedural guidance.
  • Subsequent Developments:
  • On 09.07.2026, the court noted that HPU had filed a reply indicating an order dated 08.09.2025 but implementation was deferred pending the outcome of a curative petition (Civil Appeal No.4792 of 2022, decided 18.07.2022).
  • On 16.07.2026, the court granted the university a one‑week extension to file a compliance affidavit.
  • Despite this, HPU had not complied; on 15.07.2026 it placed on record that compliance would await approval from the Secretary (Education), Government of Himachal Pradesh.
  • The court rejected this stance, reiterating that the judgment must be implemented unless stayed or set aside.
  • A final two‑week compliance window was ordered, with the university required to appear on 07.08.2026 if it failed to comply.
  • Pension Entitlement Confirmation:
  • On 06.08.2026, the court held the petitioner entitled to pensionary benefits in accordance with law and applicable rules, subject to fulfillment of codal formalities.
  • The petitioner exercised the option of 40% commutation of the pension.
  • On 20.08.2026, the Registrar of HPU placed on record office instructions confirming that codal formalities were being completed for release of the admissible pension.

Final Outcome

  • The execution petition is disposed of with the expectation that both parties will expedite the completion of codal formalities so that the admissible pension, inclusive of the 40% commutation, is released to the petitioner without undue delay.
  • The petitioner retains liberty to approach the court for any further redressal of surviving grievances, if any, in accordance with law.

Topics: Legal Enforcement, Pension Benefits, University Compliance