IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.7425 of 2022 Decided on: 05.05.2026 Deep Sharma … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting? ¹Yes ____________________________________________________ _

For the petitioner: Mr. Ajay Kumar Dhiman, Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr. Ptushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2.

Mr. Rohit, Advocate, vice Mr. Sat Prakash, uAdvocate, for respondent No.3.

Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral)

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

“a) That the writ in the nature of certiorari may kindly be issued and the selection of the respondent no.3 may g kindly be quashed and set aside in the interest of justice.

i b) A writ in the nature of mandamus may be issued and thereby directing the respondents to issue appointment letter to the petitioner.”

2. Facts necessary for the adjudication of this petition are that a process was initiated by the respondent-Department to fill-up the post of Lecturer, School Cadre (New) under the Physically Handicapped Quota on contract basis in