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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Civil Writ Petition No. 15334
of 2025.
Date of decision:
23 rd September, 2025.
Madhu Devi & Ors. ...Petitioners.
Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents.
Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Addl. A.G.
Satyen Vaidya, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Addl. Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the Judgments passed by coordinate Bench of Court in CWP No. 1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors, on 29.11.2024 and CWP No. 12954 of 2025, titled as Deepika Kumari & Ors, on
11.08.2025. He further submits that petitioners shall be 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
satisfied in case the respondents are directed to consider and decide the representation, (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioners in time bound manner in light of judgments ibid.
3. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of without making any comments on the merits of the case of the petitioners. It is directed that respondents shall consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-6), submitted by the petitioners in light of judgments passed by this Court in CWP No. 1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors, on 29.11.2024 and CWP No. 12954 of 2025, titled as Deepika Kumari & Ors, on 11.08.2025, within eight weeks from today by passing a speaking order. In case, the petitioners are found similarly situated as petitioners in CWP No. 1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors, on 29.11.2024 and CWP No. 12954 of 2025, titled as Deepika Kumari & Ors, on 11.08.2025, they shall also be granted the same benefits as granted to petitioners in above referred case. …2…
4. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
(Satyen Vaidya)
Judge 23rd September, 2025.
(jai)
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