IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 779 of 2026 Decided on: 31.07.2026 Tara Chand and Ors …..Petitioners Versus Dr. Harish Kumar . ......Respondent ………………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Ankit Chandel, Advocate. For the respondent: Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Petitioner alleges violation of Tara Chand and Ors Vs. State of H.P. & Anr.2 2. Respondent has filed office instructions dated 30.07.2026. The instructions are 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 Himachal Pradesh & Anr.3 It is also a matter of record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 CWP No12184 of 2024 decided on 29.10.2024 3 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided a/w connected matters on 25.04.2026 2 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 respondent to pass consideration order, in accordance with the time-line indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The petitioners are at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of their 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 (R.Atal) 4 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026