IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2492 of 2026 Decided on: 05.03.2026 Vinod Kumar …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court in CWP No.19540 of 2025, titled Bir Singh Versus State of H.P. & others, decided on 11.12.2025, in the case of a person similarly situated as the petitioner has been pleased to direct the Authority to decide the representation of the petitioner afresh in light of the directions passed in H.P.P.W.D. (Electrical) Class-III Employees Association’s case, which stands referred to be in the said judgment. Learned Counsel submits that interest of justice would be served in case this petition is also disposed of in light of 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 the directions passed by this Court in the said judgment. 3. Accordingly, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the observation that the directions passed in CWP No.19540 of 2025, titled Bir Singh Versus State of H.P. & others (supra), shall be read as having been passed in the present petition also and the Authority concerned shall decide the representation of the petitioner in light of the directions passed by this Court in the above mentioned petition. Needful be done within a period of 12 weeks. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 05, 2026 (narender)