IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5452 of 2026 Decided on: 05.05.2026 Ramesh Chand …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Moha n Goel, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?

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For the petitioner u: M/s Abhinav Purohit, Saurabh Ahluwalia and Ankita, Advocates.

For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Addl. AG for respondents No. 1 and 2.

: Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate for respondent No. 3.

Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral)

Notice. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Rangil Singh, learned Counsel, accept Hnotice on behalf of respondents No. 1 and 2 and respondent No. 3, respectively.

2. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following reliefs:-

“i. That the present Civil Writ Petition may kindly be allowed and this Hon'ble Court may kindly issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioner all the actual consequential & financial benefits attached to the

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