Sonia v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Undecided representation — duty of welfare State to decide within reasonable time — State Litigation Policy — multiplication of litigation — contract appointment as Junior Office Assistant (IT) vide office order dated 27-07-2023 — claim for regularisation, emoluments, 18% interest and seniority — writ of mandamus/certiorari — Himachal Pradesh High Court — CWP Nos.7086 & 7094 of 2025 — Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. — six-weeks direction — petitions disposed of, merits left to competent authority.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the petitioners' respective representations in accordance with law within six weeks and to communicate the orders so passed; pending miscellaneous applications, if any, disposed of. The substantive prayer for regularisation was not itself adjudicated.