Harsh Vardhan Soni and Others v. Union of India and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court, Shimla; CWP No.1946 of 2019; writ petition closed as infructuous without adjudication on merit; recruitment under Annexure P-5 alleged in violation of Annexure P-4; future recruitment to follow Central Government instructions; posts already filled; appointed persons not parties; legal issues kept open for future adjudication; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of; Justice Ajay Mohan Goel; Shivom Vashista for petitioners; Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General, for Union of India; Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.2 and 3; decided 16 April 2026.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted; petition closed as infructuous without adjudication on merit, legal issues kept open for future adjudication, and pending miscellaneous applications disposed of.