Ek Raj and Others v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Ek Raj & Ors. v. State of H.P. & Ors.; CWP No.7505 of 2026; High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; decision date 15.07.2026; work-charge status; consequential benefits; Nepali citizens; non-discrimination in consideration; Surajmani case; Supreme Court judgment dated 06.02.2025; Civil Appeal No.1595 of 2025; SLP (C) No.23016 of 2023; disposal with directions to respondent No.3/Competent Authority; reasoned and speaking order; opportunity of hearing; deadline 30.09.2026; Vivek Singh Thakur; Ranjan Sharma; Ashwani K. Gupta; Babita Chauhan; Ramakant Sharma Additional Advocate General.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.3/Competent Authority to consider and decide the petitioners' claim for grant of work-charge status and consequential benefits in terms of the Supreme Court judgment dated 06.02.2025 (Surajmani), without denying consideration on the ground that the petitioners are Nepali citizens; extension of consequential benefits if found entitled; completion of the entire exercise on or before 30.09.2026 by a reasoned and speaking order after giving opportunity of hearing, if so desired; copy of the order to be communicated to the petitioners forthwith; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, likewise disposed of.