Sarswati Devi v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; CWP No.11555 of 2024; Smt. Sarswati Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh & ors.; decided 18.08.2025 by Sandep Sharma, J. (oral). Petition claiming benefit of Satya Devi judgment (CWP No.2274 of 2024, decided 28.05.2024) was not allowed because the Hon'ble Apex Court stayed that judgment in SLP(C) No.20496 of 2024 and connected SLPs (lead case SLP(C) Diary No.11306 of 2025, State of H.P. & ors. v. Inder Pal; interim order dated 24.03.2025 staying operation of impugned orders). Petition disposed of with consent of parties; benefits under Satya Devi made contingent on outcome of Inder Pal case; pending applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief allowed. With consent of parties, petition disposed of with direction that benefits, if any, flowing to the petitioner under Satya Devi's case shall abide by the outcome of the Inder Pal's case (SLP(C) Diary No.11306 of 2025); pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.