IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16438 of 2026 Decided on: 22nd September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Priyanka Sidhu …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. R.L. Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner seeks permanent absorption of her services on the basis of guidelines of the respondents dated 26.04.2017 (Annexure P-10). Her grievance is that the representation preferred by her in that regard has not been decided till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the respondents have processed the case of the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 petitioner, as is evident from office letter dated 23.01.2025 (Annexure P-11), however, final decision in that regard has still not been taken. 3. Having regard to above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2/competent authority to take further action for redressing the grievance of the petitioner by taking the proceedings under office letter dated 23.01.2025 (Annexure P-11) to their logical conclusion by finalizing the same within six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 22, 2026 Judge Mukesh