IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 20758/2025 Decided on: 31.12.2025 Rakesh Kumar & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Surender K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their representation dated 02.11.2025 (Annexure P-3), seeking applicability of Mohit Sharma & Anr. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioners, in accordance with 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2CWP No. 1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024 2 law, within a time bound manner. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioners, in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in case of Mohit Sharma2, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 31st December, 2025(rohit)