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Recruitment of 139 additional police constables: HC seeks clarification from HP govt, HPPSC
In an order dated October 6, 2026, justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua noted the apparent discrepancy in the positions taken by the state government and the HPPSC regarding the additional vacancies, which were not included in the original recruitment advertisement
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The Himachal Pradesh high court has sought clarification from the state government and the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) over the recruitment of 139 additional police constables, observing a prima facie difference between the two authorities on their inclusion in the ongoing recruitment process.
In an order dated October 6, 2026, justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua noted the apparent discrepancy in the positions taken by the state government and the HPPSC regarding the additional vacancies, which were not included in the original recruitment advertisement.
The observation was made during the hearing of four petitions challenging the decision to fill the additional posts through the ongoing recruitment process.
The recruitment process involved a written examination conducted through the HPPSC, which prepared and forwarded a selection list of around 800 candidates. The subsequent decision to include 139 additional constable posts, which were not part of the original advertisement, was challenged in the HC.
The dispute concerns the inclusion of these additional vacancies in the ongoing selection process and the procedure followed for their recruitment. The petitioners have challenged the move, contending that the 139 posts were not advertised initially.
The HC directed the state government and HPPSC to file a reply while listing the hearing on October 13, 2026, when the state government and the HPPSC are expected to clarify their respective positions on the recruitment of the 139 additional constables.
