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Sandhya Devi v. Abhishek Jain and Ors.

Himachal Pradesh HC2 Mar 2026CMP/2990/2026

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What is this about?

Higher pay scale after two years of regular service; compliance with mandate of violated judgment; COPC No. 1106 of 2025; CMP No. 2990 of 2026; LPA pending in CWP No. 4830 of 2023 (Inder Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh); release of arrears and monetary benefits; six weeks deadline for consequential benefits; revival of proceedings against erring officials; discharge of notices; Sandhya Devi vs. Dr. Abhishek Jain; Sandeep Sharma, Judge; 02.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Application disposed of upon recorded compliance; respondents directed to release consequential benefits, if any, expeditiously and preferably within six weeks, with liberty to the petitioner to revive the proceedings in default for action against erring officials; notices to respondents discharged. ¶7

Sandhya Devi Vs Abhishek Jain and Ors. — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the mandate contained in the judgment alleged to have been violated stands duly complied with, such that nothing further remains to be adjudicated in the application. +1 more

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Court's answer

On perusal of the communication dated 28.02.2026 of the Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh, this Court found that the mandate of the judgment alleged to have been violated stands complied with: the petitioner has been granted higher pay scale after completion of two years of regular service, subject to the final outcome of the LPA filed in CWP No. 4830 of 2023 (Inder Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others), and instructions for pay fixation, release of arrears and other monetary benefits have been issued to the concerned quarter.

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Ratio / Principle

Since the mandate stands complied with, nothing remains to be adjudicated in the instant application, which is accordingly disposed of.

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Key takeaways

The respondents are directed to ensure that consequential benefits, if any, flowing from the aforesaid compliance, if not already released, are released expeditiously, preferably within six weeks; failing which the petitioner is at liberty to have the present proceedings revived so that appropriate action in accordance with law is taken against the erring officials. Notices issued to the respondents are discharged.ratio¶8

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Compliance accepted in miscellaneous application CMP No. 2990 of 2026 in COPC No. 1106 of 2025 (Sandhya Devi vs. Dr. Abhishek Jain and others): on a communication dated 28.02.2026 of the Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh, the Court found the mandate of the judgment alleged to have been violated stands complied with — petitioner granted higher pay scale after completion of two years of regular service, subject to final outcome of the LPA filed in CWP No. 4830 of 2023 (Inder Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others), with instructions issued for pay fixation and release of arrears and monetary benefits. Application disposed of; respondents directed to release consequential benefits, if not already released, expeditiously, preferably within six weeks, failing which petitioner may revive proceedings for action against erring officials; notices discharged.

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