IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA

CWP No.20488 of 2025

Decided on: 24.12.2025

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Kulbhushan Rehalia ....Petitioner

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State of H.P. and Anr. …Respondents

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Coram

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge.

1 Whether approved for reporting?

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For the petitioner: Mr. Ashil Bhushan, Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General

with Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma,

Additional Advocate General. Sushil Kukreja, Judge (oral)

g The only grievance of the petitioner that has

ibeen highlighted at this stage is centered towards counting

the contractual service rendered by him, followed by regularization as qualifying service for the purpose of ‘pension’. This relief has been claimed in light of law laid

down in State of H.P. & Anr. Vs. Sheela Devi2.

The aforesaid decision was followed in S.D. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes

2 SLP(C) No. 10399/2020 decided on 07.08.2023

Jayaprakash & Ors. etc. Vs. The Union of India & Ors.3.

2. Learned counsel for the pe