The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the State Public Works Department (PWD) to finalize Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) proceedings for an Assistant Engineer before his retirement on December 31, 2025. The court ruled against the department's interpretation of promotion rules, stating that eligible junior officers should not be prejudiced by delays. The court clarified that senior officers also become eligible for consideration once they complete the minimum qualifying service, even if they haven't met the full eight-year requirement.