IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 416/2022 Decided on: 01.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Krishan Chand …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge CMP No.25482/2026 Allowed and disposed of. CWP No. 416/2022 With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter has been heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner as having appointed against the post of Peon pursuant to office order dated 24-03-2008 on regular basis for all intents and purposes and order dated 24-03-2008 contained as Annexure P-2 may kindly be quashed. (ii) This Hon'ble Court may kindly further be directed the respondents State to pay to the petitioner all the emoluments as he is entitled as a regular employee in the State Government of respondents w.e.f. petitioner's date of initial appointment with all consequential benefits including counting the period for the purpose of 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 seniority etc as has been ordered in the various other department of the State as also other Corporations and boards.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that case of the petitioner and reliefs claimed for by him have already been adjudicated in Subhash Chand Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioners in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner. All rights & contentions of the parties are left open. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 01st October, 2026 rohit 2 CWP No. 5122/2022 decided under lead case being CWP No. 5090/2022 on 19.12.2022