IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.14837 of 2026 Decided on: 31st August, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayank Jariyal …..Petitioner Versus The Director, Directorate of Higher Education and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Karan Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. Petitioner seeks compassionate appointment. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner’s representation dated 20.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) made in this regard has not been considered and decided by the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 competent authority till date. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 20.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and Rules/Policy governing the field within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 31, 2026 Judge Mukesh