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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
Ex. Pet. No. 2198/2026
Decided on: 22.09.2026
1. Ex. Pet. No. 2198/2026
Ajay Singh Rana
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents.
2. Ex. Pet. No. 2188/2026
Upender Kaundal
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents.
3. Ex. Pet. No. 2187/2026
Monika Devi
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents.
4. Ex. Pet. No. 2194/2026
Anuradha
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents.
……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioners: Mr. Vivek Thakur for the petitioners.
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2 For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional
Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J
Petitioners allege violation of the judgments passed in their respective cases, which were based upon 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. 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, these present writ petitions are
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 petitioners are at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of their surviving grievances, if any, at an
2 CWP No.2004 of 2017 decided alongwith connected matter on 03.08.2023. 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
3 appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 22nd September, 2026(rohit)