CWP/6532/2021 on 31 December 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No. 6532/2021

Decided on: 31.12.2024 Keshav Dutt (Shastri) .…Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors.

……Respondents

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kaushal, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Amandeep Sharma, Additional Advocates General.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J

CMP No.24722/2024 For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and disposed of. CWP No. 6532/2021 This writ petition pertains to the year 2021. Even though the reply has not been filed, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage.

2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “(a) That your lordships may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to issue fresh 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 30/10/2026 19:22:31 :::CIS

2 appointment letter to the petitioners as per his post on regular basis from the initial appointment i.e. 12.01.2009 with all consequential benefits in view of the judgment rendered in LPA No. 4059/2013.

(b) That the respondent department may kindly be directed to quash and set aside rejections order, if any, of the representation/claim in the interest of justice.”

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the reliefs prayed by the petitioner have already been adjudicated in State of H.P. & Ors. Vs Ravinder Kumar2. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner, in light of the law laid down in the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner. Prayer is not opposed by learned Additional Advocate General for the respondents.

4. Taking into consideration the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgment and in accordance with law within six weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua

Judge December 31, 2024 (Rohit) 2LPA No. 21/2013 a/w connected matters decided on 04.10.2019 High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 30/10/2026 19:22:31 :::CIS