Dr. Swati Aggarwal versus State of H.P. and others. CWP No.5452 of 2020. 29.08.2025 Present: Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, Mr. Amandeep Sharma, Additional Advocate Generals and Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents No. 1 to 3. The instructions have been placed on record, according to which, the judgment has been complied with. The petitioner has been ordered to be promoted to the post of Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology with effect from 07.10.2017 on notional basis from the date of joining as such on actual basis. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner for the time being shall be satisfied with the compliance, but, seeks liberty to claim the actual benefits from the date of promotion in accordance with law. The petition is accordingly closed with liberty as prayed. (Satyen Vaidya) Judge 29th August, 2025. (krt)