IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15576/2026 Decided on: 10.09.2026 Rohit Kumar …Petitioner Versus Secretary NES to the Gov. of H.P. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Amit Kumar Dhumal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Ankit Kaloti, Advocate for respondent No.2. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to count his contract services for the purposes of annual increments, pay fixation, seniority, promotion and all other consequential benefits. 2. It is an admitted position that the “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024” has been quashed and set aside in Devinder Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr2. It is also a matter of 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided alonwith connected matters on 25.04.2026 2 record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder Kumar & Ors.3 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.

In view of above, the present petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for the grant of relief prayed for by him, in accordance with the time-line indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of her surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case, necessity so arises, in future. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 10th September, 2026(rohit) 3 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026 decided on 29.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15576/2026 Decided on: 10.09.2026 Rohit Kumar …Petitioner Versus Secretary NES to the Gov. of H.P. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Amit Kumar Dhumal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Ankit Kaloti, Advocate for respondent No.2. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to count his contract services for the purposes of annual increments, pay fixation, seniority, promotion and all other consequential benefits. 2. It is an admitted position that the “Himachal Pradesh Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees Act, 2024” has been quashed and set aside in Devinder Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr2. It is also a matter of 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No. 3361 of 2025 decided alonwith connected matters on 25.04.2026 2 record that State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Devinder Kumar & Ors.3 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.

In view of above, the present petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for the grant of relief prayed for by him, in accordance with the time-line indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court. The petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of her surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case, necessity so arises, in future. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 10th September, 2026(rohit) 3 Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24885/2026 decided on 29.07.2026