IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.14750 of 2025 Decided on: 12thSeptember, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bir Singh Thakur …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Nisha, Advocate vice Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy 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. Petitioners’ grievance is that his representation dated 28.06.2025 (Annexure P-8) seeking applicability of Sanjay Kumar Versus State of H.P. & Ors.2 has not been 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWPOA No.5536 of 2020, decided alongwith connected matters on 01.11.2023. 2 decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the 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 Deputy 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 petitions is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-8) in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Sanjay Kumar2 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 12, 2025 Judge R.Atal