IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 9064/2023 Decided on: 30.07.2025 Surinder Pal …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents .………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Diwan Singh Negi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Even though the reply has not been filed, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “That a writ of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondents directing them to strictly implement the communication dated 11.05.2018 (Annexure P-2) and regularize the service of the petitioners w.e.f. 01.04.2018 i.e. the date when the petitioners completed their 3 years of contract service with all consequential benefits i.e. pay fixation, arrears of salary, seniority and pensionary benefits etc. forthwith in light of the judgment dated 31.08.2022 passed by this Hon’ble Court in CWP No.342 of 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2021; titled as Yashwant Singh & Others Vs. State of H.P. & others other connected matters.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue raised in the petition is squarely covered by the judgment passed in Yashwant Singh & Others Vs. State of H.P. & Anr. alongwith connected matters2. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner, in light of the law laid down in the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner. Prayer is not opposed by learned Additional Advocate General. 3. In view of the stand taken by learned counsel for the parties, but without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner, in accordance with law and in light of the aforesaid judgment within a period of six weeks. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 30th July, 2025(rohit) 2 CWP No. 342/2021 decided on 31.08.2022