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Sapna Updhaya v. State of Hp and Others

Himachal Pradesh HC12 May 2026CWPIL/20/2024

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HP High Court Shimla CWPIL No.20 of 2024 Sapna Updhaya v State of Himachal Pradesh, decided 12.05.2026 by G.S. Sandhawalia CJ and Bipin Chander Negi J: PIL seeking cancellation of appointments of respondent Nos.7 and 8 as Patwaries (Mohal) on contractual basis in District Kangra (appointed 09.06.2011, Annexure P-9) dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner's counsel stating instructions not to press it, with liberty to challenge the appointments in accordance with law since in service matters PIL would not lie; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of accordingly; respondent No.6 ex-parte; no statute or precedent cited.

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PIL withdrawn; liberty to challenge the appointments of respondent Nos.7 and 8 in accordance with the law. ¶¶15

Sapna Updhaya Vs State of Hp and Others — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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( 2026:HHC:16333 )

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

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CWPIL No.20 of 2024 Date of Decision: 12.05.2026

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Sapna Updhaya ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others ....Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge.

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*Whether approved for r* For the Petitioner	*eporting?*¹ : Mr. Kulwant Singh Gill, Advocate.
For the Respondents	: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 5-State.
	: Respondent No.6 ex-parte.
	: Mr. Praveen Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.7 and 8.

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G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral).

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The present Public Interest Litigation (PIL) sought for direction to the respondents to cancel the appointments of respondent Nos.7 and 8, by setting aside their appointment order(s).

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2. A perusal of the appointment order would go on to

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show that the appointments were made on 09.06.2011

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Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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(Annexure P-9) regarding filling up of vacancies of Patwaries (Mohal) on contractual basis in District Kangra.

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3. Counsel for the petitioner submits that he has instructions not to press the present Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with liberty to challenge the aforesaid appointments in accordance with the law, keeping in view the fact that in service matters Public Interest Litigation (PIL) would not lie.

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4. Accordingly, the present Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly.

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(G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice

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(Bipin Chander Negi) Judge

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12^th May, 2026

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(Munish Thakur)

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