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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
CWP No. 66/2024
Decided on: 31.08.2026
Raj Kumar
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner:
Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate vice
Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional
Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J.
Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accept notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
Petitioner is seeking applicability of Pushap Raj Khimta Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2
3.
Admittedly, the petitioner has invoked extra ordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India without even preferring any representation to the competent authority for the redressal of his grievance raised in the writ petition.
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2 CWPOA No. 7661/2019 decided on 29.06.2022
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4.
Confronted with above, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be preferring his representation within two weeks from today. In case, such representation is so preferred, the competent authority shall consider and decide the same, in accordance with law, within further period of six weeks. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner.
The instant petition is disposed of in above terms. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 31st August, 2026(rohit)