IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2524 of 2018 Decided on: 18.04.2026 Sh. Sandeep Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and othoers … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?1 Yes _____________________________________________________

For the petitioner : Mr. Surinder Prakash Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Additional C Advocate General.

Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral)

By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following reliefs:-

“i) That the impugned order Ann P6. may kindly be quashed H and set aside and the petitioners may be re -engaged as PTA Teacher Art and Craft (DM) in Government Middle School, Kathaji and suitable directions may also be issued to the respondents to allow the petitioners to continue his duties as teachers on PTA basis with all consequential benefits.

ii. That the respondent may kindly be directed to pay / release honorarium to the petitioners as per the PTA Policy for which

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

the petitioners admittedly served as PTA Teachers in the school in questi