IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16957 of 2026 Decided on: 30th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vikash Chandra …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Tek Chand, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner seeks applicability of the decision rendered in Taj Mohammad and others Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others2. Petitioner’s grievance is against the office order dated 25.02.2025 passed by respondent No.2, whereby his case has been rejected in view of “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024”. 2. It is an admitted position that “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024” has been quashed and 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.2004 of 2017, decided alongwith connected matter on 03.08.2023. 2 set aside in Devinder Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr.3. 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 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 the above, the present writ petition is disposed of by quashing the impugned order dated 25.02.2025, with direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner afresh for grant of the relief prayed for by him, 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 in future. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 30, 2026 Judge Mukesh 3 CWP No.3361 of 2025, decided alongwith connected matters on 25.04.2026 4 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).24885/2026