IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3659 of 2026 Decided on: 10th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suresh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Even though respondents have not filed reply, however, with consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “i. That the respondents may be ordered to appoint the petitioner as a Chowkidar/Peon immediately with all benefits incidental thereof.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that vide office letter dated 03.03.2022 (Annexure P-1), 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 respondent No.2 had held out that “direct quota unadvertised vacant posts of Class-IV excluding Beldar and other categories in the dying cadre in the Government departments may be filled from amongst the eligible compassionate applicants………… The eligible applicants who have applied for the post of Beldar in HPPWD on compassionate grounds can apply for the post of Class-IV, Peon/Chowkidar, if interested and submit their consent/ undertaking on the prescribed proforma to their respective Controlling Officer”. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to above, the petitioner had furnished his undertaking on 09.03.2022 (Annexure P-3) for the post of Chowkidar (Class-IV). Petitioner's grievance is that no further action has been taken by the respondents in considering the case of the petitioner for employment on compassionate grounds against the post of Chowkidar (Class-IV). 4. In view of the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2/competent authority to process the undertaking furnished by the petitioner vide Annexure P-3, dated 09.03.2022 and consider his case for employment on compassionate grounds in accordance with law and in 3 terms of the applicable policy, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 10, 2026 Judge Mukesh