IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17216 of 2026 Decided on: 05.10.2026 Anil Kumar and Ors …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Anr. ......Respondents ………………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Khem Raj, Advocates. For the respondent: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Petitioners seek a direction to the respondents to count their contract services for the purpose of annual increments, seniority, promotion and all other consequential benefits. They seek applicability of the judgment rendered in Taj Mohammad and others Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others2. 2. It is an admitted position that “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 CWP No.2004 of 2017 decided alongwith connected matter on 03.08.2023. 2 Employees Act, 2024” has been quashed and 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 above, the present petition is disposed of, at this stage, with direction to the respondents to pass consideration order, in accordance with the time-line indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The petitioners are at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of their 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 October 5, 2026 (R.Atal) 3 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided a/w connected matters on 25.04.2026 4 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026