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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.14834 of 2025
Decided on:15 September, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susmita Thakur
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and Anr
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.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Mukesh Sharma, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. L. N. Sharma, learned Additional 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.
Petitioner’s grievance is that her representation dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) seeking applicability of State of H.P. and Ors Vs. Om Prakash2 has not been considered and decided till by the respondents. Learned
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 LPA No.54 of 2013, decided alongwith connected matters on 04.10.2019
2 counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner would be content in case she is permitted to file a comprehensive representation to the respondents / Competent Authority for redressal of her grievances and respondents/Competent Authority is directed to decide the same within a time bound schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.
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Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed by permitting the petitioner to file a comprehensive representation within two weeks, which shall be decided by the respondents/Competent Authority within six weeks from the date of receipt of the same, in accordance with law and also keeping in view the aforesaid judgment. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner.
Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 15, 2025
Judge R.Atal