1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10946 of 2025 Date of decision: 09.07.2025 Prem Chand & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus Himachal Pradesh University. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Rajender Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “i. That writ of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondent to regularize the services of the petitioners from the due date on completion of their 7 years daily wage service i.e. from the year 2012 as per the regularization policy of the State Government dated 08.07.2013 Annexure P-5, which was duly adopted by the respondent University vide notification dated 31.07.2013 Annexure P-6, with all consequential benefits.” 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have represented to the respondents on 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-9 Colly.), however, -2- the competent authority has till date not taken any call on the aforesaid representations. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to decide the aforesaid representations within a fixed time schedule. Learned counsel for the respondents is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 9th July, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)