Justice Sandeep Sharma passed the order while allowing a writ petition filed by Dharam Chand Sharma, an Assistant Engineer in the PWD, who had challenged the department's decision to keep his promotion case in abeyance despite his eligibility.
Justice Sandeep Sharma, refusing the plea, observed that Himachal Pradesh was battling an escalating narcotics problem that had pushed a large section of its youth into addiction.
Justice Sandeep Sharma, while allowing the bail plea, said that keeping the accused in custody for an indefinite period without trial would amount to "pre-trial conviction" and violate the fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Justice Sandeep Sharma, while delivering the judgment in connected petitions (CWP No. 6145 and 6140 of 2024), said the petitioners had fulfilled all eligibility criteria under the Himachal Pradesh Forest Service Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 2002, and were wrongfully denied promotion even
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to consider revising the pay scale of firemen in accordance with a 2012 notification.