Daya Ram Vs the State of Hp and Others — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Daya Ram Vs the State of Hp and Others — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of as prayed for: the directions in CWP No.19540 of 2025 (Bir Singh Versus State of H.P. & others) to be read as passed in this petition also; the Authority concerned to decide the petitioner's representation in light of those directions within 12 weeks; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also disposed of accordingly.

Issue for consideration

Whether this petition should be disposed of in light of the directions passed by this Court in CWP No.19540 of 2025 (Bir Singh), with the Authority concerned deciding the petitioner's representation afresh accordingly.

Court's answer

The directions passed in CWP No.19540 of 2025 (Bir Singh Versus State of H.P. & others) shall be read as having been passed in the present petition also, and the Authority concerned shall decide the petitioner's representation in light of those directions.

Ratio / Principle

The Authority is to complete the needful (deciding the petitioner's representation in light of the Bir Singh directions) within a period of 12 weeks.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

CWP No. 3022 of 2026, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (oral order), decided 16.03.2026, Ajay Mohan Goel, J. — Daya Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh and others: The petition was disposed of, as prayed for, in light of this Court's earlier order in CWP No.19540 of 2025, Bir Singh Versus State of H.P. & others (decided 11.12.2025), rendered in the case of a person similarly situated, wherein the Authority had been directed to decide the representation afresh in light of the directions in the H.P.P.W.D. (Electrical) Class-III Employees Association's case. The Court observed that the directions passed in Bir Singh shall be read as having been passed in the present petition also, and directed the Authority concerned to decide the petitioner's representation in light of those directions, needful to be done within 12 weeks. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.

2026:HHC:7284

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No. 3022 of 2026 Decided on: 16.03.2026

Daya Ram …….Petitioner

Versus

State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents

Coram

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Ms. Oshin Anand Chauhan, Advocate as Proxy Counsel. For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral)

Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate

General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court in CWP No.19540 of 2025, titled Bir Singh Versus State of H.P. & others, decided on 11.12.2025, in the case of a person similarly situated as the petitioner has been pleased to direct the Authority to decide the representation of the petitioner afresh in light of the directions passed in H.P.P.W.D. (Electrical) Class-III Employees Association’s case, which stands referred to be in the said judgment. Learned Counsel submits that interest of justice

1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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2026:HHC:7284 would be served in case this petition is also disposed of in light of the directions passed by this Court in the said judgment.

Accordingly, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the observation that the directions passed in CWP No.19540 of 2025, titled Bir Singh Versus State of H.P. & others (supra), shall be read as having been passed in the present petition also and the Authority concerned shall decide the representation of the petitioner in light of the directions passed by this Court in the above mentioned petition. Needful be done within a period of 12 weeks. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly.

(Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge

March 16, 2026 ( narender )