IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 4246 of 2026 Decided on : 26.05.2026 Shri Raj Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?¹ Yes For the petitioner : Ms. Suchitra Sen, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General.

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

“(i) That the impugned suspension order dated 02.09.2025 contained in Annexure P-2 passed by the respondent No. 3 may kindly be held to be wrong, illegal and violative of principles of natural justice, keeping in view Annexure P-2 and Annexure P-5 respectively and consequently, the respondents be directed to release entire due and admissible salary to the petitioner for the

1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

month of August, 2025 and also, w.e.f; September, 2025 to till date alongwith interest @ 9% per annum, by issuing writ of mandamus and justice be done.

(ii) That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to trea