2026:HHC:17766 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.6810 of 2016 Date of decision: 18.05.2026 Bandna Devi & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of HP & Ors. …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners would be satisfied in case representation dated 01.02.2026 (Annexure P-6) is directed to be considered by the competent Authority, i.e. Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh, in a time bound manner by reserving the liberty to file a fresh Writ Petition on the same cause of action with same prayer, if grievance of the petitioners is not redressed by the decision to be taken by the competent authority in light of judgment dated 29.11.2025 passed in CWP No.1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Another Vs. State of H.P. & others (Annexure P-4) and 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- 2026:HHC:17766 judgment dated 11.08.2025, passed in CWP No.12954 of 2025, titled as Deepika Kumari & others Vs. State of H.P. & others (Annexure P-5). 2. Learned Additional Advocate General has communicated no objection for allowing the prayer made hereinabove on behalf of petitioners with submission that competent authority shall decide the representation in accordance with law within period specified by the Court. 3. In view of above, Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh, is directed to consider the representation dated 01.02.2026 (Annexure P-6), submitted by the petitioners and decide the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order in the light of judgments referred supra and also after giving opportunity of being hearing to the petitioners, if desired so, on or before 30th June, 2026. 4. To avoid delay, petitioners are also directed to submit a copy of representation afresh along with downloaded copy of this order, either themselves or through their counsel to Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh. 5. Needless to say, in case, any grievance of the petitioners still survives to be adjudicated, the petitioners shall be at liberty to file fresh petition, as prayed. -3- 2026:HHC:17766 The petition stands disposed of along with pending application(s), if any, in aforesaid terms. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 18th May, 2026 (Pardeep)