Kali Devi v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Kali Devi v. State of H.P. and others; CWP No.14462 of 2024; High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua; decided 1st January, 2025. Writ under Article 226 seeking setting aside of Annexure P-2 and retirement of petitioner's late husband at the age of 60 years with consequential benefits to the petitioner as legal heir. Disposed of without adjudicating merits: petitioner to file representation within two weeks; competent authority to decide it in accordance with law within six weeks thereafter and communicate the order. Keywords: representation to competent authority; Article 226; retirement age of late husband; consequential benefits; legal heir; Annexure P-2; writ disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Liberty/direction: petitioner to prefer a representation within two weeks; competent authority to decide it in accordance with law within six weeks thereafter and communicate the order. The substantive prayer (setting aside Annexure P-2 and retirement of the late husband at age 60 with consequential benefits) was left to the competent authority.