2026 INSC 253 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 868 OF 2024 PRABHU KUMAR ….APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & OTHERS ….RESPONDENT(S)

J U D G M E N T

Mehta, J.

1. Heard.

2. The appellant herein, a Law Graduate, is a specially-abled person suffering from 90% permanent locomotor disability due to left shoulder disarticulation. He has been practicing as an advocate since 2015.

3. He has preferred the instant appeal for assailing the judgment dated 29^th September, 2020 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla1 in C.W.P. No. 3634 of 2019, whereby the High Court Signature Not Verified D N i E g E ita T l U ly K si H gn A e J d U R by IA Date: 2026.03.17

Reason: 1 Hereinafter referred to as “High Court”.

dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellant and rejected his claim for appointment to the post of Assistant District Attorney, For short “ADA”.

Brief Facts: -

4. The facts relevant and essential for the disposal of the appeal are noted hereinbelow.

5. An advertisement dated 2^nd May, 2018 was issued by respondent No. 3- Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Hereinafter referred to as “Commission”. for 24 p