IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPOA No.6943 of 2019 Decided on: 21.04.2026 Reena Shrivastava H ...Petitioner Versus State of HP & others ...Respondents Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge Whether approved for reporting? ¹ Yes For the petitioner: Mr. Dilip Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Manish Sharma and Mr. Ompal, Advocates.

For the respondents: Mr. Hemant Kumar Verma, Deputy Advocate General.

Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral)

g The petitioner by way of present petition has iprayed for the following substantive relief(s):-

“(i) That the impugned action of respondents whereby they have refused to consider the claim of applicant for appointment to the post of Clerk reserved for “Hearing Impaired” category, as reflected in Annexure A-16 dated 6.2.2016 may be struck down being in violation of fundamental right of applicant guaranteed under Article 16 of the Constitution of India;

(ii) That the respondents may be directed to consider the applicant for appointment to the post of Clerk in respondent No.2 department reserved for “Hearing Impaired” category from due date, with

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

all consequential