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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Ex. Pet. No.1881 of 2026
Decided on: 3rd September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunil Kumar and others
…..Petitioners
Versus
State of H.P. and others
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Ajay Kumar Chauhan, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Petitioners seek execution of Sunil Kumar and others Versus State of H.P. and others2.
2.
It is an admitted position that the “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024” has been quashed and set aside in Devinder Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr3. It is also a matter of record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder
1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes
2 CWP No.632/2025, decided on 09.01.2025
3 CWP No.3361 of 2025, decided alongwith 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 proceedings are closed, at this stage, with direction to the respondents 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 in future. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 03, 2026
Judge Mukesh
4 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).24885/2026, decided on 29.07.2026