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2026:HHC:37831 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Execution Petition No. 1875 of 2026 Date of Decision: 07.09.2026 _______________________________________________________ Bala Dutta
…….Petitioner
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents ______________________________________________________
Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1
For the Petitioners: Mr. Naresh Kaul, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral):
Petitioner seeks execution of directions contained in CWP No.11933/2024, titled as Bala Dutta Versus State of H.P. & Ors., decided on 07.11.2024.
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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 CWP No.3361 of 2025, titled as Devinder Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr., decided along with connected matters on 25.04.2026. It is also a matter of record that Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026, titled as State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder Kumar & Ors., instituted by the State of Himachal Pradesh against the aforementioned judgment, has been dismissed by the
1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2 2026:HHC:37831 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.
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Consequently, 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 timeline indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of her 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.
(Sandeep Sharma),
Judge September 07,2026 (shankar)