1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 729 of 2026 Decided on: 21.08.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vikash alias Vikas …..Petitioner Versus Kamlesh Kumar and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner alleges breach of directions issued in Vikash @ Vikas Koundal versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others2 as under:- “5. In light of the above observations, this writ petition is allowed by setting aside Annexure P-3 dated 07.12.2020 and P-8 dated 03.10.2022 with a direction to the authorities to re-consider the case of the petitioner for the grant of the compassionate appointment afresh within a period of four weeks from today in the light of the policy, which was in existence at the time, when the father of the petitioner passed away and also income etc. of the family at the relevant time. If found eligible, the petitioner be considered for appointment under 5% quota as per his seniority. In view of above, the petition is disposed of alongwith pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.” 2. Respondents have filed reply to the petition. Office instructions dated 30.07.2026 were also placed on 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2CWP No.20668 of 2025, decided on 24.04.2026. 2 record. In terms of office instructions, the respondents – Revenue Department conveyed approval of the government ‘for providing employment assistance on compassionate grounds to the petitioner as Job Trainee, JOA (IT) Group-C post (subject to available legal remedy).’ Copy of aforesaid approval dated 30.07.2026 was also appended alongwith the office instructions. 3. During course of hearing today, learned Deputy Advocate General placed on record further office instructions dated 19.08.2026 from the concerned department conveying that petitioner has not qualified the typing skill test for which 1st chance was given on 17.8.2026. Passing the typing skill test is one of the pre- requisite formalities required to be fulfilled by the candidate for compassionate appointment. Petitioner, however, has further chances to clear the test. 4. Taking note of office instructions placed on record, the contempt proceedings are closed. Notices issued to the respondents are discharged. It is for the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his surviving grievance, if any, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 21, 2026 Judge yogesh