IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10068 of 2025 Decided on: 24th June, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kamlesh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Varun Thakur and Mr. Aakash Thakur, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s case is that his father-late Sh. Gian Chand died in harness on 14.11.2010. Petitioner applied for compassionate employment in the year 2016, but his case has not been considered and decided by the respondents till date. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 3. Considering the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner for employment on compassionate grounds in accordance with law and applicable policy within a period of four weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua June 24, 2025 Judge Mukesh