2026:HHC:10039 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.6288 of 2026 Decided on: 02.04.2026 Jagvinder Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Angrez Kapoor, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:- “i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to regularize/ grant work charge status of the service of petitioner immediately after completion of eight years of service as a daily waged worker/ DPL, w.e.f. 31.12.2022. ii) That the arrears, seniority and all other consequential benefits w.e.f. completion of 8 years with interest may kindly be granted in favour of the petitioner. Iii) That the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment passed in CWP No.2713 of 2019 titled as Puran Chand and others versus State of H.P. and another’s by this Hon’ble Court.” 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that this petition can be disposed of in light of the adjudication by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Suraj Mani’s case. 3. This petition is accordingly disposed of with the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:10039 direction that let the representation of the petitioner be considered by the Authorities in the backdrop of Suraj Mani’s case as modified by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India within a period of 12 weeks from today, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. . (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 02, 2026 (Rishi)