Krishna Sharma and Others Vs the State of Hp and Others — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Krishna Sharma and Others Vs the State of Hp and Others — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh to consider the petitioners' representation dated 23.11.2025 (Annexure P-6) and decide it by a speaking and reasoned order in light of the judgments referred supra, with opportunity of hearing if desired, on or before 15.02.2026; petitioners to submit fresh representation copy with downloaded order; liberty to file a fresh petition if the grievance remains unredressed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners' representation dated 23.11.2025 (Annexure P-6) should be considered and decided by the Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh, in a time bound manner and in light of the judgments in CWP No. 1638 of 2024 (Mohit Sharma & Another) and CWP No. 12954 of 2025 (Deepika Kumari & others).

Ratio / Principle

The Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh is directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 23.11.2025 (Annexure P-6) and decide it by passing a speaking and reasoned order in the light of the judgments referred supra.

Key takeaways

The representation is to be decided, after giving opportunity of being heard to the petitioners if desired so, on or before 15th February, 2026.ratio¶11
To avoid delay, the petitioners are directed to submit a fresh copy of the representation alongwith a downloaded copy of the Court's order to the Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh, themselves or through their counsel.ratio¶12
In case any grievance of the petitioners still survives to be adjudicated, the petitioners shall be at liberty to file a fresh petition, as prayed (i.e., on the same cause of action with same prayer).

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Civil writ petition disposed of on consent: Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 23.11.2025 (Annexure P-6) and decide it by a speaking and reasoned order in light of judgment dated 29.11.2025 in CWP No. 1638 of 2024 (Mohit Sharma & Another Vs. State of H.P., Annexure P-4) and judgment dated 11.8.2025 in CWP No. 12954 of 2025 (Deepika Kumari & others Vs. State of H.P., Annexure P-5), after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioners if desired, on or before 15th February, 2026. Petitioners to furnish a fresh copy of the representation with a downloaded copy of the order; liberty reserved to file a fresh writ petition on the same cause of action with same prayer if the grievance is not redressed.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No. 21190 of 2025 Date of Decision: 05.01.2026

__________________________________________________ Krishna Sharma & others ...Petitioners… Versus State of H.P. & others …..Respondents... Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?¹ For the petitioners: Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General. _________________________________________________________

Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners would be satisfied in case representation dated 23.11.2025 (Annexure P6) is directed to be considered by

the competent Authority, i.e. Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh 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 judgments dated 29.11.2025 passed in CWP No. 1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Another

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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Vs. State of H.P. & others (Annexure P-4) and judgment dated 11.8.2025, passed in CWP No. 12954 of 2025, titled as Deepika Kumari & others Vs. State of H.P. & others (Annexure P-5).

Learned Advocate General has communicated no objection for allowing the prayer made here-in-above on behalf of petitioners with submission that competent authority shall decide the representation in accordance with law within period specified by the Court.

In view of above, Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh is directed to consider the representation dated 23.11.2025 (Annexure P-6), submitted by the petitioners and decide the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order in the light of judgments referred supra and also after giving opportunity of being hearing to the petitioners, if desired so, on or before 15^th February, 2026.

To avoid delay, petitioners are also directed to submit a copy of representation afresh alongwith downloaded copy of this order, either themselves or through their counsel to Director, School Education, Himachal Pradesh.

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Needless to say in case any grievance of the

petitioners still survive to be adjudicated, the petitioners shall be at liberty to file fresh petition, as prayed.

The petition stands disposed of alongwith pending application(s), if any, in aforesaid terms.

(Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge

( Romesh Verma) Judge

January 05, 2026

(Nisha)