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Supreme Court sets aside Himachal Pradesh HC order staying shift of OBC Commission office from Shimla to Dharamshala
The Supreme Court overturned the Himachal Pradesh High Court's stay on the state government's decision to relocate the HP State Commission for Backward Classes office from Shimla to Dharamshala, citing administrative and financial concerns raised by the HC.
Why It Matters
This decision impacts administrative decentralization efforts in Himachal Pradesh, affecting OBC welfare services and state governance structure.
Timeline
3 Events
Supreme Court sets aside High Court stay order
14 January 2026
Supreme Court of India sets aside the Himachal Pradesh High Court order staying the decision to shift the HP OBC Commission office from Shimla.
Himachal Pradesh High Court stays the shifting decision
14 January 2026
A Division Bench of Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawlia and Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj at Himachal Pradesh High Court stays the state government's decision, holding it requires closer examination due to administrative and financial implications.
State Government decides to shift HP OBC Commission office
January 2026
Himachal Pradesh State Government decides to shift the office of the H.P. State Commission for Backward Classes from Shimla to Dharamshala.