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2024 DAILYLAW 860 (HP)

PRASHANT SINGH AND OTHERS v. ONKAR SHARMA

COPC/532/2024 · 2026-08-14

Jyotsna Rewal Dua

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 532 of 2024 Decided on: 14.08.2026 Prashant Singh and Ors …..Petitioners Versus Onkar Sharma ......Respondent ………………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate. For the respondent: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. CMP No. 20572 of 2026 Heard. Allowed and disposed of. COPC No. 532 of 2024 2. It is an admitted position that “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 & Anr.2 It is also a matter of record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder Kumar & Ors.3 instituted by 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided a/w connected matters on 25.04.2026 3 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026 2 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. 3. In view of above, the present petition is disposed of, at this stage, with direction to the respondent to pass consideration order, in accordance with the time-line indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The petitioners are at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of their surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case, necessity so arises. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 14th August, 2026 (R.Atal)