Narinder Paul Singh Chauhan vs State of Himachal Pradesh

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28 Oct 2026Judgment

Himachal HC quashes 6-month extension to PWD engineer-in-chief

Allowing a petition filed by chief engineer Narinder Paul Singh Chauhan, a division bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma declared the extension notification dated April 28, 2026, “illegal, arbitrary, and void ab initio

Hindustan Times

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The court canceled a six-month job extension given to a senior engineer.
Who:: Narinder Paul Singh Chauhan is the petitioner, and the State of Himachal Pradesh is the government agency involved. The Himachal Pradesh High Court is the judicial body that made the decision.
When:: Reported on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: Himachal Pradesh High Court, Himachal Pradesh.
Why:: The court ruled the extension notification was illegal, arbitrary, and void from the beginning.
What it means:: The order extending the engineer's service has been officially set aside.

28 Oct 2026News

Six-month service extension of Himachal PWD Engineer-in-Chief cancelled, High Court orders to vacate the post

Amar Ujala

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The court cancelled a service extension granted to an engineer and ordered him to leave his position.
Who:: Narinder Paul Singh Chauhan is the engineer, the State of Himachal Pradesh is the employer, and the Himachal Pradesh High Court is the judicial body.
When:: Reported on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: Himachal Pradesh High Court, Himachal Pradesh.
What it means:: The engineer must vacate his post following the court order to cancel his six-month service extension.

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