Kashmir Singh v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition disposed of with time-bound directions rather than adjudicated on merits. Keywords: representation to competent authority; decision within eight weeks; parity/similarly situated employee; benefits following Coordinate Bench judgment CWP No. 3993 of 2021 (Jitender Singh Rangta & others v. State of H.P. & another, 7.4.2025); Annexure P-4 representation; Himachal Pradesh; CWP No. 13698 of 2025; decided 26.8.2025; single-judge bench, Justice Satyen Vaidya; miscellaneous applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Directions to respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the petitioner's case within eight weeks in light of the judgment in CWP No. 3993 of 2021; if found similarly situated, the petitioner to be granted the same benefits as the petitioners in CWP No. 3993 of 2021. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of.