Narender Singh Sharma v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh allowed a writ petition challenging an order dated 10.03.2026 by the Deputy Director School Education (Elementary), Chamba, which had denied the petitioner the benefit of the judgment in Inder Singh Thakur vs. State of H.P. The respondent had refused to apply that decision on the ground that an LPA was pending against it, and alternatively, that the petitioner was not entitled to revised pay under the Revised Pay Rules 2022 (first amendment). The court held that mere filing of an LPA does not stay the operation of a judgment, and the State is bound to implement judicial decisions promptly unless a stay is granted. It further found the second ground to be based on a misconception of the Inder Singh Thakur ruling. The impugned order was quashed with costs o
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 10.03.2026 quashed and set aside; costs of Rs. 20,000 imposed on respondent No. 3 to be deposited in Chief Justice Disaster Relief Fund, 2025; fresh consideration order to be passed within four weeks in accordance with CWP No. 11846 of 2025; decision to be communicated to petitioner.