2026:HHC:25162 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.10092 of 2026 Decided on: 29.06.2026. ________________________________________________________ Mamta Sood ...Petitioner Versus State of HP & Others ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting?. For the petitioner: Ms. Diksha, Advocate vice Mr. Tarun K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge [Oral] Notice. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, appears, accepts and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the claim raised in present petition is squarely covered by judgment passed in CWP No.9321 of 2025, titled Vijay Parmar & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors., decided on 06.04.2026, and representation dated 11.04.2026 [Annexure P-5], submitted by the 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2026:HHC:25162 - 2 - petitioner, is pending consideration before respondent No.3-Director, School Education, H.P. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be satisfied in case aforesaid representation is decided in a time-bound manner in light of judgment rendered in Vijay Parmar’s case (supra). 3. Learned Additional Advocate General submits that, subject to correctness of the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner with respect to applicability and similarity of Vijay Parmar’s case (supra) to the case of the petitioner, the respondents, especially respondent No.3- Director, School Education, H.P., shall decide the representation of the petitioner within the time granted by this Court, by taking into consideration the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. In view of above, as agreed, present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.3- Director, School Education, H.P., to consider and decide representation dated 11.04.2026 [Annexure P- 5] submitted by the petitioner, on or before 2026:HHC:25162 - 3 - 14.08.2026, by passing a speaking and reasoned order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, if so desired, and also taking into consideration the judgment rendered in Vijay Parmar’s case (supra). In case, the petitioner is found to be similarly situated to the petitioners in Vijay Parmar’s case (supra), the same benefits, if any, as extended therein, shall also be extended to the petitioner herein. The decision, so arrived, at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. 5. Needless to say, in case, the grievance of the petitioner still survives, the petitioner shall be at liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law, including filing a fresh petition. 6. Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of in the same terms. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge June 29, 2026 [Shivender]