2026:HHC:28024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2891 of 2024 Decided on: 10.07.2026 Smt. Rekha Devi … 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. Ajay Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Tarun Brakta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. M/s Mukul Sood and Het Ram Thakur, Advocates, for respondents No.3 to 5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Counsel appearing for the Temple Trust informs the Court that Chief Commissioner, Temple-cum-Secretary (Language, Art & Cultural Development), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, in terms of letter dated 09.07.2026, has allowed the Trust to fill-up nine posts by way of compassionate appointment. He submits that case of the petitioner shall be considered for the said posts. 2. In light of this development, this petition is disposed of with the direction that now needful in terms of the submissions received by the respondents be done as expeditiously as possible and preferably on or before 31.08.2026. The case of the petitioner shall be considered for compassionate appointment alongwith other 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:28024 incumbent, if any, strictly as per the Rules and Regulations governed for compassionate appointment. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 10, 2026 (Rishi)