IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPOA No. 976/2019 Decided on: 18.11.2025 Shinda Ram & Anr. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Shekhar Badola, Advocate vice counsel. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 2. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “That the oral termination of the services of the petitioners made w.e.f. 01.05.2011 may kindly be held illegal and they may kindly be ordered to be re-engaged in service w.e.f. the date of termination of their services, with all consequential benefits and the respondents may further be directed to regularize the services of the Petitioners as Safai Karamcharies/Sweepers/Class-IV employees w.e.f. the completion of 8 years of their services, with all consequential benefits. ” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the issue involved in this writ petition, grievance of the petitioners and the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 relief prayed for have essentially been adjudicated upon in The State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. Versus Surajmani & Anr.2. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners would be content in case the respondents are directed to examine the cases of the petitioners in light of the aforesaid judgment within a fixed time schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the cases of the petitioners in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment by passing appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 18th November, 2025(rohit) 2 Civil Appeal No.1595 of 2025, decided alongwith connected civil appeals on 06.02.2025