CMP/26580/2026 of AJAY KUMAR AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF HP AND OTHERS on 8 October 2026

Dr. Ajay Kumar & Ors. v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. CWP No.3522 of 2026. 08.10.2026 Present: Mr. Anirudh Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Guleria, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.1-State. Mr. Hamender Singh Chandel, Advocate, for respondents No.2 and 3. CMP No.26580 of 2026. This application has been filed for extension of time to comply the judgment dated 03.07.2026, whereby the respondents were directed to decide the representation/claim of petitioner on or before 14.08.2026. It has been stated in the application that present CWP No.3522 of 2026 is also covered by the judgment in CWP No.3361 of 2025, wherein, the SLP No.(C) 24885 of 2026, titled as State of H.P. v. Devinder Kumar & Ors., preferred by the State, was dismissed on 29.07.2026, but granted further four months time to implement the judgment dated 25.04.2026. As it is stated by the applicant in the application that present matter is covered vide judgment passed in CWP No.3361 of 2025, therefore, direction passed in SLP(C) No.24885 of 2026 vide order dated 29.07.2026 by the Hon’ble Apex Court shall also be applicable to the present case. Accordingly, the application is disposed of with the observation and direction to the respondent- State to ensure the complete compliance of the judgment in terms of time granted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (C) of 24885 of 2026 dated 29.07.2026, i.e. to ensure complete compliance on or before 28.11.2026. Needless to say for ensuring complete compliance on or before 28.11.2026, the respondents have to decide the claim/ representation of the petitioner prior to that. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to ensure decision of the representation / claim of the petitioner on or before 28.10.2026 and to take consequential steps on or before 28.11.2026, the time granted by the Apex Court. Application is disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge 8th October, 2026 (sanjeev2) (Ranjan Sharma) Judge