IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15704 of 2026 Decided on: 11.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parveen Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Jai Ram Sharm, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Seema Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner was appointed as Trained Graduate Teacher (Non-Medical) on contract basis on compassionate grounds on 29.06.2011. His services were regularized on 15.10.2016. Petitioner seeks regular appointment from the initial date of contractual appointment, alongwith all consequential service benefits. Prayer has been made on 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 the strength of decision rendered in Vikas Kumar vs. State of H.P. and another2. Learned Deputy Advocate General pointed out that aforesaid decision has been stayed by the Hon'ble Principal Division Bench vide order dated 01.07.2026 passed in CWP No. 15796 of 2025 (Aslam Mohammad vs. State of H.P. and others), alongwith connected matters including LPA No. 194 of 2026 (State of H.P. and another vs. Vikas Kumar). 3. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents/Competent Authority to consider and decided the case of the petitioner in accordance with law, within six weeks, after adjudication of LPA No. 194 of 2026 and in terms thereof. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 11th September, 2026 Judge rohit 2 CWP No. 8032 of 2021 decided alongwith connected matters on 23.06.2025