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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
Ex. Pet. No. 2253/2026
Decided on: 25.09.2026
Bhagat Ram
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioners: Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Advocate.
For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Advocate.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J
Petitioner alleges violation of the judgment passed in Bhagat Ram Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2, which was based upon Taj Mohammad and others Vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh and others3.
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 & Anr4. It is also a matter of record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder Kumar
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2 CWP No. 11308/2024 decided on 29.10.2024 3 CWP No.2004 of 2017 decided alongwith connected matter on 03.08.2023. 4 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided alonwith connected matters on 25.04.2026
2 & Ors.5 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 present 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 his 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 25th September, 2026(rohit)
5 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026 decided on 29.07.2026