IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.2431 of 2019 rd Decided on 23 March, 2026 Anil Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mo han Goel, Judge

1 Whether approved for reporting? Yes For the petitioner: Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General.

Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following relief:-

“That a writ in the nature of mandamus may H kindly be issued thereby directing the respondents to hold review DPC for the post of Lecturer/PGT (Sociology) and thereafter the petitioner be promoted as Lecturer/PGT (Sociology) from the date of his juniors have been promoted, i.e. 23.08.2019 with all consequential benefits of pay, arrears, seniority etc.”

2. The petitioner approached this Court feeling aggrieved by the fact that despite his eligibility, persons junior to him were promoted against the post of Lecturer/PGT (Sociology) w.e.f. 23.08.2019, whereas, he was erroneously ignored.

3. To cut the controversy short, when this case was listed on 0511.2020, the following order was passed:-

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