IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos.610 & 5155 of 2025 Reserved on: 29.05.2025 Date of decision: 05.06.2025

1. CWP No.610 of 2025 Kavita Sharma. ...Petitioner.

Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents.

2. CWP No.5155 of 2025 Mohit. ...Petitioner.

Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents.

Coram:

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Whether approved for reporting? Yes.

For the petitioner : Mr. Vivek Singh Attri and Mr.

M.A. Safee, Advocates in respective petition.

For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General, for the respondents-State.

: Mr. Vishal Thakur, Advocate, for respondent-HPPSC.

: Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate, for respondent-HPU.

: Mr. Abhimanyu Rathore, Advocate, for applicant-intervener in CMP No.3179 of 2025.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge CMP-3179 in CWP-610 of 2025 The application for intervention is allowed in the interest of justice and to stand disposed of. Learned counsel for the Intervener has been heard.

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes CWP Nos.610 & 5155 of 2025 The case.

The petitioners possess two different degrees, both obtained from respondent-Himachal Pradesh University, one through the ‘regula