IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 3329/2008 Decided on:15.10.2009 Shiv Kumar. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting ?1 No. For the petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General with Ms. Shubh Mahajan, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. The petitioner was appointed as a Para-Teacher (LT) for Government High School, Tikru. He was not permitted to join his duties on the ground that the degree/diploma obtained by him from Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad was not recognized by the State of Himachal Pradesh. This question has already been considered by this Court in CWP (T) No. 7521/2008 titled as Shri Raghunath Singh and others versus The State of H.P. and others decided on 15.5.2009. The Court after considering the judgment rendered by the Apex Court and Punjab and 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2 Haryana High Court has held that Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad is neither University nor University affiliated institution. The certificates/diplomas issued by the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad are not valid. A degree/diploma can only be granted by the University/Board constituted under the State Act or the Central Act. The Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad has not been established by the Central or State Act. Accordingly, there is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), 15.10. 2009 Judge. *Awasthi*