Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Order Date: 10 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Smt. Rekha Devi (Petitioner) against the State of Himachal Pradesh and others (Respondents).
- Counsel for petitioner: Senior Advocate Ajay Sharma and Advocate Tarun Brakta.
- Counsel for respondents: General counsel for respondents No.1 and 2; additional advocates for respondents No.3 to 5, including Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, M/s Mukul Sood and Het Ram Thakur.
- The Temple Trust informed the Court that the Chief Commissioner, Temple‑cum‑Secretary (Language, Art & Cultural Development), Government of Himachal Pradesh, issued a letter dated 09.07.2026 permitting the Trust to fill nine posts by way of compassionate appointment.
- The petitioner’s case was to be considered for inclusion among these compassionate appointments.
Final Outcome
- The petition is disposed of.
- The Court directed that the necessary actions, as per the respondents’ submissions, be carried out expeditiously and preferably on or before 31.08.2026.
- The petitioner’s case shall be considered for compassionate appointment along with other incumbents, strictly adhering to the Rules and Regulations governing compassionate appointments.
- Any pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of accordingly.
Topics: Compassionate Appointment, Judicial Order