IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15443/2026 Decided on: 08.09.2026 Rakhi Rani …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Ms. Anchal, Advocate vice Mr. Balwant Singh Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J In view of “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024”, petitioner seeks applicability of the judgment rendered in Taj Mohammad and others Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others2. Petitioner’s grievance is against the office order dated 25.10.2025 passed by respondent No. 2, whereby her case has been rejected. 2. It is an admitted position that the “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No.2004 of 2017 decided alongwith connected matter on 03.08.2023. 2 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 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 the above, the present petition is disposed of by quashing the impugned order dated 25.10.2025, with direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner afresh for grant of the relief prayed for by her, 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. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 8th September, 2026(rohit) 3 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided alonwith connected matters on 25.04.2026 4 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026 decided on 29.07.2026