1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Petition No. 1544 of 2025 Decided on: 05.01.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indra Devi and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Daleep Singh Kaith and Ms. Saroj, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 23.12.2025 from Director, Elementary Education, H.P alongwith office order dated 23.08.2025. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that office order passed by the respondents is not in consonance with the settled legal position. Hence, petitioners be reserved liberty to assail the same in accordance with law. 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 3. Granting such liberty, present execution petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 05, 2026 Judge yogesh