STATE OF HP(Not Applicable) AG vs Ashwani Kumar(Not Applicable) Advocate - Vivek Negi — FAO(OS)/7/2026

Case under The High Court of Himachal Pradesh Case Flow Management (High Court) Rules, 2005 Section UnderRule11subclauserule1(i). Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 21st April 2026.

CNR: HPHC010188122026

CASE DISPOSED

e-Filing Number

24-03-2026

Filing Number

FAO(OS)/16271/2026

Filing Date

06-04-2026

Registration No

FAO(OS)/7/2026

Registration Date

08-04-2026

Judge

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE GURMEET SINGH SANDHAWALIA , HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIPIN CHANDER NEGI

Coram

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE GURMEET SINGH SANDHAWALIA , HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIPIN CHANDER NEGI

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

21st April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Acts & Sections

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh Case Flow Management (High Court) Rules, 2005 Section UnderRule11subclauserule1(i)

Petitioner(s)

STATE OF HP(Not Applicable) AG

Additional Chief Secretary Home(Not Applicable)

Adv. Rajat Chauhan

Additional Chief Secretary Finance(Not Applicable)

Adv. Rajat Chauhan

Director General of Police(Not Applicable)

Adv. Rajat Chauhan

Respondent(s)

Ashwani Kumar(Not Applicable) Advocate - Vivek Negi

Amar Singh(Not Applicable)

Harish Kumaar(Not Applicable)

Tek Chand(Not Applicable)

Surinder Singh(Not Applicable)

Rakesh Kumar(Not Applicable)

Kesar Singh(Not Applicable)

Kamleshwar(Not Applicable)

Asha(Not Applicable)

Uma Devi(Not Applicable)

Suman Devi(Not Applicable)

Sunita Devi(Not Applicable)

Smt Pushpa(Not Applicable)

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE GURMEET SINGH SANDHAWALIA , HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIPIN CHANDER NEGI

10-04-2026

OFFICE OBJECTION

Orders

21-04-2026
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE GURMEET SINGH SANDHAWALIA,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIPIN CHANDER NEGI

Summary The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the State's appeal against a Single Judge's interim order directing constitution of a committee to review police constable promotion procedures to Head Constable rank. The court found the lower court's directions justified and "innocuous in nature," noting constables face severely limited promotional avenues (1:17 ratio with Sub Inspectors) and receive minimal financial benefits despite honorary ranks. The court upheld the committee formation and directed submission of recommendations within eight weeks. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the State's appeal against a Single Judge's interim order directing constitution of a committee to review police constable promotion procedures to Head Constable rank. The court found the lower court's directions justified and "innocuous in nature," noting constables face severely limited promotional avenues (1:17 ratio with Sub Inspectors) and receive minimal financial benefits despite honorary ranks. The court upheld the committee formation and directed submission of recommendations within eight weeks. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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