IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 1995 of 2008, Decided on: 31.03.2009. Rajinder Singh. … … … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh. … … … Respondent. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?No.1 For the petitioner: Mr. Dilip Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. R. K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): The petitioner is claiming special pay/honorarium for discharging the duties of Administrator/President, N.A.C., Nahan from the date he took over as Additional District Magistrate, Nahan, pursuant to his posting order dated 22.8.1991. In the present case no separate post of Administrator has been created or was in existence and the officers including the petitioner were acting as Administrator in the absence of Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - Presidents of the Committees concerned. He was in receipt of a special pay of Rs.300/- per month attached with the post of Additional District Magistrate. In view of this factual position, the petitioner cannot invoke FR-48 and FR-49 for the release of special pay. The case of the petitioner merits rejection on the basis of Notification dated 15.12.1983 as well. In view of this, there is no merit in the present petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. March 31, 2009. (Rajiv Sharma) (rkv). Judge. - 3 -