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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos.1928, 1930, 1952 and 1980 of 2025 Date of decision: 21.03.2025
1. CWP No.1928 of 2025 Ashok Kumar. ...Petitioner. Versus State of HP and Anr.
...Respondents.
2. CWP No.1930 of 2025 Kiran Bala.
...Petitioner. Versus State of HP and Anr.
...Respondents.
3. CWP No.1952 of 2025 Hem Singh & Ors.
...Petitioners. Versus State of HP and Ors.
...Respondents.
4. CWP No.1980 of 2025 Lok Pal.
...Petitioner. Versus State of HP and Anr.
...Respondents.
Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners : Mr. Mukul Sood, Advocate. Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes
-2- For the respondent(s) : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that due to developments that have taken place post the filing of the writ petitions, more specifically the enactment, i.e., The Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024, the writ petitions, in their present form, cannot proceed ahead, therefore, the petitioners be permitted to withdraw the writ petitions with liberty to file afresh in accordance with law, inter alia, assailing the aforesaid enactment.
2. Prayer is accepted. Granting such liberty, present petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 21st March, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)