IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 16720 of 2026. Decided on : 25 th September , 2026 Nisha Thakur ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Narendera Guleria, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner's grievance is to the order dated 16.06.2025 (Annexure P-4) passed by the Director, Higher School Education, Himachal Pradesh, rejecting her claim for regular appointment from the date of initial appointment by placing reliance upon the Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024. It is an admitted position that the “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024” has been 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 quashed and set aside in Devinder Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr2. It is also a matter of record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder Kumar & Ors.3 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. 3. In view of above, the impugned rejection order (Annexure P- 4), is quashed and set aside. Let the case of the petitioner be decided afresh by the respondent No.2 in accordance with law within six weeks. 4. With the aforesaid observations, the present petition is disposed of. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 25th September, 2026. (jai) 2 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided alonwith connected matters on 25.04.2026 3 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026 decided on 29.07.2026