IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.11698 of 2024

Decided on: 15th December, 20.25

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Surinder Sharma …..Petitioner

Versus H

State of H.P. and another .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram o

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Du a

Whether approved for reporting?1

For the Petitioner: uMr. Nitin Soni, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, Additional

Advocate General, for respondent No.1.

CMr. Vishwajeet Singh, Advocate, for

respondent No.2.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Petitioner participated in the selection process

for the post of Junior Office Assistant (Information

HTechnology) as a General (Unreserved) Category candidate

and remained unsuccessful. He seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his candidature under the Economically Weaker Section Category and accordingly to

select/appoint him against the said post.

Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties a