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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
G.S.SANDHAWALIA, CJ., RANJAN SHARMA
Atul Sharma – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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| 1. extension violates dopt guidelines amid corruption charges. (Para 1) |
| 2. rule 16 permits chief secretary extension in public interest. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. no bar without framed charges; public interest justifies. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 4. pil affects public due to sensitive post corruption. (Para 24 , 25) |
| 5. maintainability disputed; procedure under rules followed. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 6. pil maintainable for ethical governance and public trust. (Para 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55) |
| 7. judicial review limited; process fair, apprised of facts. (Para 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70) |
| 8. writ petition dismissed; no interference. (Para 71 , 72 , 73 , 74) |
Judgment :
G.S. Sandhawalia, CJ.
The present Public Interest Litigation has been filed seeking a direction to (i) quash the extension order dated 28.03.2025 (Annexure P-1), granting six months' service extension to Shri Prabodh Saxena-respondent No-3 herein, as Chief Secretary, to the Government of Himachal Pradesh; (i
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