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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.
5736 of 2026
Decided on: 08.05.2026 Hukam Chand …….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Ms. Ranjana Pathania, Advocate vice Mrs. Archna Dutt, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr.
Pushpender
Jaswal,
Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
2. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following reliefs:-
“i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to grant the benefit of two years by be to considering the petitioner superannuated at the age of 60 years in terms of the judgment passed by this Hon'ble Court in Satya Devi Versus State of H.P. and others. ii) That the representation dated 31.03.2026 filed by the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2 petitioner may be decided within stipulated period.”
3. In light of the fact that the issue raised by the petitioner in this petition is pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, as agreed, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the parties shall abide by the final judgment passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Satya Devi’s case. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.
(Ajay Mohan Goel)
Judge May 08, 2026 (narender)