IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 15167 of 2025 Decided on : 07.05.2026 Sudesh Kumar and others …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?

For the petitioners : Mr. Anil Jaswal, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General.

Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral By way of this writ petition, the petitioners have, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:-

H “(i) That the present Civil Writ Petition may kindly be allowed and this Hon'ble Court may kindly issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioners all the actual consequential & financial benefits attached to the post of Principal (School Cadre) Class-1 (Gazetted) including arrear of pay and

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

allowances w.e.f. the date of joining as Principal (School Cadre) Class-I (Gazetted) on placement basis with the respondent department and further the respondents may be directed to pay an interest on the said arrears at the rate of 9% per annum in the interest of law and j