2026:HHC:12887 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5835 of 2026 Decided on : 22.04.2026 Dev Kumari …Petitioner Versus The Secretary (Education) to the Govt. Of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Parveen Kumar Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within a period of 8 weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:12887 application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 22, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)