IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

AT SHIMLA

CWPOA No.724 of 2020 a/w

CWPOA No.1451 of 2020 Decided on: 19.11.2025

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1. CWPOA No.724 of 2020 H

Dhian Chand and another

....Petitioners

Versus

State of Himachal Pradesh and others

....Respondents

AND

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2. CWPOA No.1451 of 2020

Roop Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Himachal Pradesh and others

....Respondents

C oram

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge

1Whether approved for reporting? Yes.

For the petitioner(s): Mr. D.K. Khanna, Advocate, in both

the petitions.

For the respondents: Mr. Navlesh Verma, Additional,

Deputy Advocate General, in both

the petitions.

Ranjan Sharma, Judge

Since common question is involved and

prayer(s) are identical, therefore, with the consent of parties, both these cases are taken up for

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

adjudication and disposal together at this stage, in the interests of justice and case of Dhian Singh is treated as lead case.

2. Petitioners, Dhian Singh a.nd Kushla, initially filed Original Application No.6686 of 2016 before State Administrative Tribunal and aft