IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Pet. No.1978 of 2026 Decided on: 9th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anju Katoch …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner alleges violation of Anju Katoch Versus State of H.P. and another2. 2. It is an admitted position that the “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024” has been quashed and set aside in Devinder Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr3. It is also a matter of record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 CWP No.15874 of 2024, decided alongwith connected matter on 09.01.2025 3 CWP No.3361 of 2025, decided alongwith connected matters on 25.04.2026 2 Kumar & Ors.4 instituted by the State of Himachal Pradesh against the aforementioned judgment, has been dismissed by the Hon’ble Apex Court on 29.07.2026. While dismissing the appeal, the Hon’ble Apex Court granted four months’ time to the State Government to do the needful in terms of the judgment. In view of above, the present proceedings are closed, at this stage, with direction to the respondents to pass consideration order, in accordance with the time-line indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of her surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises in future. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 09, 2026 Judge Mukesh 4 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).24885/2026, decided on 29.07.2026