1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.18296/2025 Decided on: 27.02.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nikhil Sharma …..Petitioner Versus Himachal Pradesh University and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General for respondents No. 2 to 4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for grant of following substantive reliefs:- “(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to declare the result of 6th Semester of the petitioner by issuing a writ of mandamus. (ii) That the respondent No.2 may kindly be directed to award marks in favour of the petitioner on account of his attendance, submitting of assignments and appearing in midterm examination by issuing of writ of mandamus.” 2. Respondent No.1- University has filed the reply. Learned counsel for respondent No.1-University submits that result of petitioner of 6th Semester was not declared as he had not deposited the examination fee in time and that 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 in case the petitioner deposits the requisite examination fee within two weeks, his result shall be declared by the respondent No.1-University within two weeks thereafter. Learned counsel for the petitioner is agreeable to the above proposal towards relief No.(i) prayed in the writ petition and submits that in so far as relief No. (ii) is concerned, the petitioner intends to represent to respondent No.2 in accordance with law for the redressal of his grievance. Hence, liberty be reserved to him to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his grievance with regard to relief no. (ii) at an appropriate stage in accordance with law. 3. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of with observation that petitioner shall be at liberty to deposit the requisite examination fee of 6th Semester with respondent No.1-University. In case the requisite fee is deposited within two weeks, his result for the 6th Semester examination shall be declared by respondent No.1- University within two weeks thereafter. Liberty is reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy qua relief No. (ii) at an appropriate stage if necessity so arises in future. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua February 27, 2026 Judge yogesh