Shimla, July 13 -- The Himachal Pradesh High Court has stayed departmental proceedings and a suspension order initiated against Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Verma, raising sharp questions over the state's decision to penalise an officer for invoking judicial remedies.

The matter pertains to SP Rajesh Verma, currently serving in the Directorate of Police Communication and Technical Services, who has repeatedly approached the court seeking the implementation of the department's 2010 Recruitment and Promotion Rules. Verma alleged that the state government was harassing him and subjecting him to disciplinary action as retaliation for raising the issue.

On December 3, 2025, the state placed Verma under suspension under Rule 10(1) of ...