1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 21022 of 2025 Decided on: 02.01.2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chanchla Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General and Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. Petitioner’s grievance is that her representation dated 15.09.2025 (Annexure P-2) seeking applicability of Bimla Devi versus State of H.P and others2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2CWP No.6688 of 2021, decided on 27.06.2025. 2 the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 15.09.2025 (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Bimla Devi2 within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 02, 2026 Judge yogesh