IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 16594 of 2026. Decided on : 23 rd September , 2026 Preety Sharma ...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 Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to count her contract services for the purpose of annual increments, seniority, promotion and all other consequential benefits. She seeks applicability of the decision rendered in Taj Mohammad and others Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others2. 2. 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 Devinder Kumar & Ors. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 CWP No.2004 of 2017 decided alongwith connected matter on 03.08.2023. 2 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 above, this writ petition is disposed of 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 grievance, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 23rd September, 2026. (jai) 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