IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,

SHIMLA

CWP No. 20772/2025

Decided on: 31..12.2025

Mohd. Sazrin …Petitioner

Versus

H.P. University .…Respondent.

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Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?1

For the petitioner: Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Sr.

Advocate with Mr. Sohail Khan,

o Advocate.

For the respondent: Mr. Devender K. Sharma,

Advocate.

hJyotsna Rewal Dua , J

The petitioner is presently aged 50 years. He has

instituted the present writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent-University to treat him as a regular Driver (Heavy Vehicle) from the date of his appointment on contractual basis i.e. 23.05.2006. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the

case file.

1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes

3. The case.

3(i) The respondent-University issued a notice on 15.10.2005 (Annexure P-1) for recruitment to the post of Drivers. The said notice was based on a circular of even date inviting applications for the post of Drivers including one post of Heavy Vehicle Driver in the pay scale of Rs. 4020-6200/-. The relevant portion of the circular issued by the respondent-University reads as