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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
Ex. Pet. No.2019/2026
Decided on: 21.09.2026
1. Ex. Pet. No. 2019/2026
Sarwan Kumar
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 2. Ex. Pet. No. 2020/2026
Satish Kumar
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 3. Ex. Pet. No. 2021/2026
Sareshtha Devi
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 4. Ex. Pet. No. 2023/2026
Nitin Kumari
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 5. Ex. Pet. No. 2025/2026
Abhishek Kumar
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 6. Ex. Pet. No. 2026/2026
Ishan Sharma
…Petitioner
Versus
2 State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 7. Ex. Pet. No. 2028/2026
Hans Raj
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 8. Ex. Pet. No. 2018/2026
Shilpa Barnial
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 9. Ex. Pet. No. 2157/2026
Kiran Bala
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 10. Ex. Pet. No. 2037/2026
Anup Chand
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 11. Ex. Pet. No. 2038/2026
Vinay Mohan
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 12. Ex. Pet. No. 2189/2026
Deepa Chaudhary
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 13. Ex. Pet. No. 2192/2026
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Vipan Kumar
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner: Mr. Arush Matlotia and Mr. Vivek Thakur Advocates for the petitioners in the respective petitions. 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
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
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
4 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 appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 21st September, 2026(rohit)