IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.6810 of 2016 Date of decision: 18.0P5.2026 Bandna Devi & Ors. ...Petitioners.

Versus State of HP & Ors. …Respondents.

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

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?t1 For the petitioner : Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional oAdvocate General.

Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners would be satisfied in case representation dated 01.02.2026 (Annexure P-6) is directed to be considered by the competent Authority, i.e. Director, School Education, Himachal HPradesh, in a time bound manner by reserving the liberty to file a fresh Writ Petition on the same cause of action with same prayer, if grievance of the petitioners is not redressed by the decision to be taken by the competent authority in light of judgment dated 29.11.2025 passed in CWP No.1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Another Vs. State of H.P. & others (Annexure P-4) and

Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes

judgment dated 11.08.2025, passed in CWP No.12954