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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.13876 of 2025
Decided on: 9th September, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varinder Kumar
…..Petitioner
Versus
HRTC and Anr
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. H.R.Bhardwaj, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Deepak Sharma, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Deepak Sharma, learned counsel, 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 his representation dated 25.11.2023 (Annexure P-4) seeking applicability of Vikram Singh. Versus Himachal Raod Transport Corporation.2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2 CWPOA No. 2343 of 2020 decided alongwith connected matters on 09.11.2023
2 petitioner submitted that 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 counsel for the petitioner 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 in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Vikram Singh2 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 September 09, 2025
Judge R.Atal