IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.

CWPOA No.2953 of 2019 Decided on: 19th May, 2026 V.K. Bhardwaj .....Petitioner versus State of H.P and others ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?

For the petitioner: Mr.Vijay Chaudhary, Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr.Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr.Hemant Kumar Verma, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No.1 and 2.

Respondent No.3 ex-parte vide order dated 22.05.2013.

None for respondents No. 4 to

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Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral)

The petitioner, by way of present petition, has prayed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing respondents No.1 and 2 to promote him as Chief Engineer w.e.f. 18.09.2008 on adhoc basis, when the said post was vacated by Shri K.R. Singh and the name of petitioner was recommended to give him the charge of Chief Engineer,

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

National Highway, HP PWD, Shimla, being the senior most officer and thereafter on regular basis w.e.f. 22.0P5.2009, when juniors to him, who have been arrayed as respondents No.3 to 5, were promoted, with all consequential benefits.

2. The petitioner was