IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPOA No.1940 of 2019 Decided on: 16.04.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I.D.Garg …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sikandar Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) Issue a writ of certiorari to quash Annexure P-12 i.e. impugned order dated 25.10.2014. (ii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities not to implement Annexure P-12 impugned order dated 25.10.2014” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner and the issues raised by him are 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 covered in terms of decision rendered in Raj Kumar Sud Vs. State of H.P. and Anr.2. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case respondent No.2/Competent Authority is directed to consider his case and the reliefs claimed for by him in light of the aforesaid decision within a fixed time schedule. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents are not averse to this prayer. 3. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/ Competent Authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above decision in the case of Raj Kumar Sud2 by passing appropriate order, within a period of eight weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua April 16, 2026 Judge R.Atal 2 CWPOA No.2646 of 2019, decided on 12.07.2024