IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (SS) No. 2292 of 2018 Vinay Kumar and Others ...Petitioners Vs.

State of Uttarakhand and Others ...Respondents With Writ Petition (SS) No. 172 of 2019 Laxman Singh Samant and Another ...Petitioners Vs.

State of Uttarakhand and Others ...Respondents Presence:

1. Mr. V.B.S. Negi, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. Swati Verma, learned counsel for the petitioners.

2. Mr. P.S. Bisht, learned Chief Standing Counsel for the State.

3. Mr. Shashank Upadhyaya, learned counsel for respondent no. 5.

Hon’ble Rakesh Thapliyal, J. (Oral)

1. Mr. V.B.S. Negi, learned senior counsel for the petitioners filed a supplementary affidavit bringing on record the office letter issued by the Director dated 16.02.2026, whereby, in compliance to the interim direction of this court dated 15.01.2026 in WPSS No. 143 of 2026 the provisional appointment has been offered to the candidate, who are B.Ed. degree holder, and having the eligibility of CTET-I with this stipulation that the appointment shall be subject to the final outcome of this petition. Mr. Negi pointed out that on the previous date the Secretary to the Government placed by placing reliance to t