IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.745 of 2026

Date of Decision: 08.01.2026

_______________________________________________________ Sh. Shashi Bhushan …….Petitioner

Versus

State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ….Respondents _______________________________________________________

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting? ¹

For the Petitioner: Mr. Anshul Jairath, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate

General, for State.

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Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral):

CBy way of instant petition, petitioner has approached this

Court, praying therein for following main reliefs:-

“i. That this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue the Writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction may kindly be issued quashing and setting aside the impugned Office Order dated 01.01.2026 (Annexure P-4), whereby

i the case of the Petitioner has been rejected on the ground that they

H have been extended the benefit of Higher-Grade Pay.

ii. That the writ in the nature of mandamus or any other directions may kindly be issued, to the respondents to grant the 3rd ACP benefit o