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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
CWP No. 14614/2025
Decided on: 09.09.2025 Vijay 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. Chaman Negi, Advocate vice
Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional
Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J
Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation dated 07.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) seeking applicability of Sunder Singh Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 and Balo Devi & others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others3 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case,
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2Civil Appeal No. 6309 of 2017, decided on 08.03.2018 3 Civil Appeal No.4792 of 2022 decided on 18.07.2022
2 respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.
Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in case of Sunder Singh2 and Balo Devi3, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 09th September, 2025(rohit)