State of Hp and Others v. Mohit
Case brief
What is this about?
Compassionate appointment; policy prevalent at time of death versus subsequent policy; contractual employees; amendment dated 04.09.2012 (Annexure P-7); application filed 2020 after attaining majority; death of contract employee 19.07.2009; condonation of 134 days' delay; interim stay of Single Judge judgment; notice returnable in four weeks; deferred to 24.06.2026; LPA No.221 of 2026; CMP(M) No.400 of 2026; State of Himachal Pradesh and Others v. Mohit; reliance on Ashish Awasthi (2022) 2 SCC 157 and Sarita Devi (LPA No.797 of 2025, dec. 19.11.2025); G.S. Sandhawalia CJ; Bipin C. Negi J.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 134 days condoned and CMP(M) No.400 of 2026 disposed of; notice issued to the respondent, returnable within four weeks; till further order, operation of the impugned Single Judge judgment stayed; proceedings deferred to 24.06.2026.