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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.13100 of 2025
Decided on: 14th August, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manohar Lal
…..Petitioner
Versus
Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Anchal Sharma, Advocate vice
Mr. Balwant Singh Thakur, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Raditya Katoch, Advocate vice
Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Raditya Katoch, Advocate vice Mr. Raman Jamalta, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
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With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage.
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Learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the case of the petitioner and the reliefs prayed for by him are squarely covered in terms of the
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
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decision rendered in Rattan Lal Versus Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others2 read with Rattan Lal Versus Himachal Road Transport Corporation & Anr.3. Learned vice counsel also submits that the representation dated 25.10.2024 (Annexure P-4) preferred by the petitioner for claiming the above reliefs is pending consideration with respondent No.1/competent authority. Learned vice counsel further submits that the petitioner would be satisfied in case respondent No.1/competent authority is directed to decide the aforesaid representation within a fixed time schedule. Learned vice counsel appearing for the respondents is not averse to this prayer.
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Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.1/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 25.10.2024 (Annexure P-4) in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgments within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner.
2 CWP No.1910 of 2021, decided on 16.06.2021
3 CWP No.5436 of 2024, decided on 03.07.2025
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The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 14, 2025
Judge Mukesh