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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
CWP No. 15764/2026
Decided on: 11.09.2026 Sher Singh
…Petitioner
Versus State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner: Mr. Vinod Thakur and Ms. Shine Shegal, Advocates.
For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Assistant
Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J
This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: -
“a. Issue a Writ of Certiorari quashing and setting aside the impugned termination order dated 30-01-2020 passed by the Respondents as being highly arbitrary, illegal, and malicious, having been enforced despite active interim judicial protection operating in favour of the Petitioner. b. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents convert the petitioner from Part-Time Worker/Safai Karamchari to Daily Wage Worker in accordance with the Government Policy dated 28.12.2021, after treating him as having completed the prescribed qualifying service. C. To Direct the Respondents to subsequently consider and regularize the services of the Petitioner in the regular cadre of Sweeper/Multi-Tasking Staff immediately upon
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2 his completing the eligible period of continuous service as a Daily Wager, with all consequential benefits. d. To quash and set aside any restrictive orders or internal communications that defers the processing of the Petitioner's conversion or daily wage status due to the pendency of earlier litigation."
2.
It appears that the petitioner has already instituted CWPOA No. 7591/2020 (Sher Singh Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.) against the alleged oral termination of his services, which is stated to be pending as on date. The relief claimed in the present petition is dependent upon the cause of action raised in the aforesaid petition.
3.
At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner be permitted to withdraw the present petition, as the petitioner intends to move an appropriate application for amendment of the aforesaid writ petition, in accordance with law, by including the cause of action raised by him in the present petition.
In view of above, the present petition to stand disposed of as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 11th September, 2026(rohit)