( 2025:HHC:28879 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 13674/2025 Decided on: 26.8.2025 Ram Krishan …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & ors. ....Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Tim Saran Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, A.G. with Mr. Vishawdeep Sharma, Addl. A.G. ____________________________________________________________ Satyen Vaidya, Judge (oral) Notice. Mr. Vishawdeep Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment passed by the coordinate bench of this Court on 21.3.2024 in batch of petitions with CWP No. 8148/2022, titled as Yashwant Kumar vs. State of H.P. as lead case. She further submits that the petitioner has already made a representation (Annexure P-3) to respondents No. 2 and 3 seeking consideration of her case in light of the aforesaid judgment 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 and the petitioner shall be satisfied at this stage in case time bound directions are issued to respondent No. 2 and 3 to consider and decide the same. 3 Prayer being innocuous is allowed. 4 Without adverting to the merits of the case, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-3) in light of the judgment in Yashwant Kumar’s case (supra) within eight weeks from today by passing a detailed and reasoned order. 5 Needless to say that in case the petitioner herein is found similarly situate to the petitioner in CWP No. 8148/2022, he shall be extended the same benefits as have been granted to the petitioner in the aforesaid petition. 6 Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Satyen Vaidya) 26.8.2025 Judge (pankaj)