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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
Execution Petition No. 2478/2025
Decided on: 31.07.2026
Sapna Devi
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Anr. ......Respondents ………………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners:
Mr. Virbahadur Verma, Advocate.
For the respondent: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional
Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J.
Petitioner alleges violation of Sapna Devi Vs. State of H.P. & Anr.2
2.
Respondents have filed compliance affidavit conveying passing of
consideration
order dated
25.11.2025. The said
consideration order has been passed based upon the “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024”. It is an admitted position that the said Act has been quashed and set aside in Devinder Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2 CWP No. 3436/2025 decided on 12.03.2025
2 Himachal Pradesh & Anr.3 It is also a matter of record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder Kumar & Ors.4 instituted by the State of Himachal Pradesh against the aforementioned judgment, has been dismissed by the Hon’ble Apex Court on 29.07.2026. While dismissing the appeal, the Hon’ble Apex Court granted four months’ time to the State Government to do the needful in terms of the
judgment.
In view of above, the present petition is disposed of, at this stage, with direction to the respondents to pass fresh consideration
order, in accordance with the time-line indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of her surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case, necessity so arises. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 31st July, 2026 (rohit)
3 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided a/w connected matters on 25.04.2026 4 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026