IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.

CWP No.1570 of 2020 Decided on: 29.04.2026 Ramesh Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others f ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge.

Whether approved for reprorting?1 For the petitioner: Ms.Yogita Dutta, Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr.Vishwa Deep Sharma, Additional Advocate General.

Jiya Lal BChardwaj, Judge (Oral)

By way of present petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following substantive relief:-

“(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to consider/send the nomination under head President H Police Medal for Gallantry or Police Medal for Gallantry Award.”

2. The facts which emerge from the pleadings, are that the petitioner was appointed as Constable with the respondents-State on 10.09.1993 and promoted to the post of Head Constable in February, 2004. Thereafter, he was promoted to the post of Assistant Sub-Inspector in the year

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

2019. When the petitioner was posted as Head Constable in Police Station, Reckong Peo, District Kinnaur, H.P. in the year 2011, an information was received on 20.09.2011. at about 6.2