IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Date of decision: 05.05.2026.

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Reeta Devi ...Petitioner.

Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …Respondents. ____________________________________________________________________________

Coram r Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting? ¹ _____________________________________________________________________________ For the P etitioner. Ms. Rajni Gandhi and Mr. Mukesh Sharma, h Advocates.

gFor the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr.

Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General.

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Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Despite availing numerous opportunities, State has not filed reply and, therefore, in terms of previous order dated 29.04.2026, matter is being adjudicated and decided on the basis of material already on record.

2. Petitioner is wife of late Ashwani Kumar, who was appointed as Trained Graduate Teacher (Non-Medical) on contract basis, vide

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