IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15715 of 2026 Decided on: 11th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hukam Chand …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Adarsh Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner had instituted Hukam Chand Versus State of H.P. & Ors.2, which was disposed of with direction to the respondents to decide petitioner’s representation. Vide office letter dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-6), the respondents rejected petitioner’s representation in view of “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024”. Petitioner seeks applicability of the decision 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.11729 of 2026, decided on 17.07.2026 2 rendered in Taj Mohammad and others Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others3. 2. It is an admitted position that “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 & Anr.4. It is also a matter of record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder Kumar & Ors.5 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. 3. In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of by quashing the impugned decision of the respondents, as conveyed to the petitioner under office letter dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-6), with direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner afresh for grant of the relief prayed for by him, in accordance with the timeline indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The 3 CWP No.2004 of 2017, decided alongwith connected matter on 03.08.2023. 4 CWP No.3361 of 2025, decided alongwith connected matters on 25.04.2026 5 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).24885/2026 3 petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises in future. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 11, 2026 Judge Mukesh