IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.15200 of 2026 Decided on: 01.09.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Nirmala Verma ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Lakshay Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner is aged 56 years and is currently serving as Headmistress at GHS Tali Chandrona, Tehsil Nohradhar, District Sirmour, H.P., stated to be a hard area. She has prayed for decision of her representation dated 19.08.2026 (Annexure P-1). In the aforesaid representation, 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes - 2 - petitioner has prayed for her adjustment on account of certain domestic issues and her impending retirement within next two years. 3. In view of above, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with direction to respondent No.2/Competent Authority to take appropriate call upon the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law. Ordered accordingly. Order be passed within a period of four weeks from today. The decision so taken be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge September 1, 2026 R.Atal