IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPIL No. 25 of 2026 Decided on: 24.03.2026 Himachali Devi and Ors. .…Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. and Ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Sunny Rawat, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) The grouse in the present petition is regarding the filling up of the vacancies of Trained Graduate Teachers Non-Medical (T.G.T. N/M), Drawing Master (D.M.) and Physical Education Teacher (P.E.T.), in Government Middle Schools (G.M.S.) Thensar, Sub Tehsil Chhatri, Tehsil Thunag, District Mandi, H.P.. The specific averment is that out of the five posts, two posts have been filled and three posts are lying vacant and therefore, the present petition has been filed. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. It is pointed out that necessary representations have been filed before the concerned authorities, including the Deputy Director, Elementary Education, on 06.06.2025, however, no effective redressal has been made. The petitioner has already approached the State, vide Annexure P-3, which would go on to show that the said representation addressed to the Hon’ble Chief Minister has also been forwarded to the concerned authorities for examination. 3. Accordingly, we dispose of the present writ petition with the direction to respondent No. 2 (Director, School Education) to take a decision on the said representation and pass a speaking order within four weeks from the receipt of this order, ensuring that the interest of the students in the said school is duly taken care of. 4. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C.Negi) Judge 24th March, 2026 (sushma) 3