IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6356/2026 Decided on: 19.06.2026 Sandeep …..Petitioner Versus State of H. P. & Ors. ......Respondents ………………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Somesh Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Following order was passed in the matter on 29.04.2026, which noticed the gist of petitioner’s grievances: - “Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. Petitioner’s grievance is that he has applied online for digital Scheduled Caste Certificate by providing all the requisite documents to the respondent-Department, however, till date, he has not been supplied the said certificate. Let respondents examine the case of the petitioner. In case petitioner is entitled to the certificate applied for by him, the same be released in his favour by the next date of hearing.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Pursuant to above order, the respondents placed on record copies of office instructions dated 27.05.2026 and 29.05.2026 detailing the reasons for not issuing the certificate prayed for by the petitioner. The reason for rejection has also been communicated to the petitioner vide letter dated 29.05.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the limited grievance raised in this writ petition stands redressed by the respondents, however, the petitioner be reserved liberty to seek an appropriate remedy for the redressal of his surviving grievance against the rejection by the respondents in not issuing the Scheduled Caste certificate in his favour. 3. Granting liberty as prayed for, the instant petition to stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 19th June, 2026 (rohit)