1. Writ petition seeking confirmation in grade of Junior Engineer (Electrical) — Grievance redressed during proceedings. (Para 2 )
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2026 Supreme(Online)(HP) 5482
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J
Vikram Singh – Appellant
Versus
HPSEBL – Respondent
CWP No.3363 of 2026
Important Points
The petition was disposed of as the primary grievance regarding confirmation in the grade of Junior Engineer (Electrical) was redressed, while liberty was granted to the petitioner to challenge the impact of a pending FIR on service records.
Subject
Service Law - Confirmation of Appointment
Headnote
(A) Service Matters - Confirmation of Appointment - Where the respondent admits that the petitioner has already been confirmed in the requested grade, the grievance stands redressed. (Para 2, 3)
(B) Service Records - FIR Pendency - Liberty granted to the petitioner to seek legal remedy for grievances relating to the impact of an FIR on service records and verification. (Para 4, 5)
Issues: Whether the petitioner is entitled to confirmation as Junior Engineer (Electrical) and correction of records regarding a pending FIR.
Result: Petition disposed of.
(B) Service Records - FIR Pendency - Liberty granted to the petitioner to seek legal remedy for grievances relating to the impact of an FIR on service records and verification. (Para 4, 5)
Issues: Whether the petitioner is entitled to confirmation as Junior Engineer (Electrical) and correction of records regarding a pending FIR.
Result: Petition disposed of.
Legal Category Hierarchy
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Reeta Hingmang
For the Respondents: Rahul Thakur, Rajat Chaudhary
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Reeta Hingmang
For the Respondents: Rahul Thakur, Rajat Chaudhary
Table of Contents
2. Petitioner sought confirmation and correction of error regarding FIR; respondents confirmed petitioner had already been confirmed. (Para 2 )
3. Grievance stands redressed as petitioner already confirmed; liberty reserved for surviving grievances regarding FIR. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 )
4. When grievance is redressed during proceedings, petition is disposed of with liberty for surviving issues. (Para 4 , 5 )
5. Disposed of as grievance redressed; liberty granted for pursuing remedy regarding surviving FIR-related grievances. (Para 5 )
6. What is the effect of a grievance being redressed during the pendency of a writ petition?
The petition is disposed of as infructuous, with liberty reserved for pursuing any surviving grievance in accordance with law. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 )
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge.
This writ petition has been filed for grant of following substantive relief:-
“(a). Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to forthwith correct the factual error concerning the allege pendency of FIR No. 16/2020, and to process, finalize and grant confirmation to the petitioner in the grade of Junior Engineer (Electrical) without any further delay with all consequential service benefits, including fixation of seniority, continuity of service, time-bound pay progression, arrears and all other attendant benefits from the date on which similarly situated officers were confirmed.”
2. Respondents No.1 to 3 have filed their respective replies. In terms of their reply, the petitioner has already been confirmed on the grade of Junior Engineer (Electrical) from the due date.
3. In view of the above, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed.
4. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that lib.erty be reserved to the petitioner for seeking appropriate remedy in accordance with law in case of any surviving grievances relating to FIR No. 16/2H020 and its impact upon petitioner’s service record, like C&V verification, in accordance with law.
5. Granting such liberty, present petfition is disposed of. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
