( 2026:HHC:26906 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10012 of 2026 a/w CWP Nos.10015 to 10019 and 10039 to 10040 of 2026. Date of Decision:- 09.07.2026 1. CWP No.10012 of 2026 Gurmeet Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ....Respondents 2. CWP No.10015 of 2026 Yog Raj ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ....Respondents 3. CWP No.10016 of 2026 Nagesh Chand ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ....Respondents 4. CWP No.10017 of 2026 Virender Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ....Respondents 5. CWP No.10018 of 2026 Chint Ram ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ....Respondents 6. CWP No.10019 of 2026 Gian Singh ....Petitioner Versus 2 State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ....Respondents 7. CWP No.10039 of 2026 Atul Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ....Respondents 8. CWP No.10040 of 2026 Suresh Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others ....Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice, Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Ankita, Advocate, for Mr. Vinay Sharma, Advocate, in all the petitions. For the Respondent(s): : Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for repsondent Nos.1 and 2-State, in all the petitions. : Mr. Vinod Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.3, in all the petitions. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral). The present petitions have been filed to challenge the notification dated 07.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) to fill regular 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 3 posts of Drawing Teacher through contractual or regular appointments. 2. Counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2-State has submitted that the petition has been rendered infructuous, in view of the letter issued by the Directorate of School Education dated 02.07.2026, wherein the requisition dated 07.05.2026 addressed to the Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the Director, Sainik Welfare Board (Ex-Servicemen), Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh has been withdrawn. 3. Keeping in view the statement made by the counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2-State that the petitions have been rendered infructuous, the present petitions stand disposed of as having become infructuous. Pending miscellaneous application(s) if any, shall also stand disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 9th July, 2026 (Munish Thakur)