2026:UHC:3904-DB HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE CHI EF JUSTI CE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA AND THE HON’BLE JUSTI CE SHRI SUBHASH UPADHYAY 20th May, 2026 Writ Petition (S/B) 281 of 2026 Rajiv Nayan Nautiyal and others ------Petitioners Versus State of Uttarakhand and others -----Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Presence:- Mr. Shashank Pandey and Mr. Akshay Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioners. Mr. Gajendra Tripathi and Mr. M.S.Bisht learned Standing Counsels for the State. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUDGMENT: ( per Man oj Ku m ar Gu pt a, C.J.) 1. The petitioners have sought several reliefs. In pith and substance, they are challenging the relaxation granted by the Department to the respondents to confer seniority and other promotional benefits upon them. 2. The petitioners have efficacious remedy before the State Public Service Tribunal. 3. Consequently, we decline to examine the challenge and relegate the petitioners to the remedy available to them before the Tribunal. 1 2026:UHC:3904-DB 4. The writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to approach the Public Services Tribunal. 5. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. ( MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C.J.) ( SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 20.05.2026 Kaushal 2