IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.12985 of 2025 Date of Decision: 12.08.2025 _______________________________________________________ Nishant Kumar …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. … Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Jyoti Dogra, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, Mr. Rajan Kahol, Mr. Vishal Panwar & Mr. B.C. Verma, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Since it is quite apparent from the pleadings adduced on record that petitioner herein, who at one point of time was working as Physical Education Teacher on PTA basis at GSSS Ghatasni, Tehsil Bhattiyat, District Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, was removed on account of joining of regular hand, coupled with the fact that thereafter no appropriate proceedings in appropriate Court of law were ever initiated by the petitioner for his re-engagement till filing of the present petition, this Court sees no reason to entertain the present petition, which besides being hopelessly time barred, deserves outright rejection for the reason that petitioner herein was replaced by regular 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 hand, which is permissible as per the scheme formulated by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for appointment of Teachers on PTA basis. 2. In view of the above, present petition is dismissed being devoid of merits. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge August 12, 2025 (Sunil)