IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17449 of 2026 Decided on: 06.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kuldeep Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Parav 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. Petitioner seeks direction to the respondents to regularize his services as Lecturer (School Cadre) on completion of his two years of contractual service with all consequential benefits. 3. It is seen from the record that the petitioner has preferred a representation (Annexure P-7) to respondent No.1 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 for the redressal of his above grievance. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to decide the aforesaid representation 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 direction to respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-7) in accordance with law 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 October 06, 2026 Judge Mukesh