2025:HHC:23125 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 11033 of 2025. Decided on : 17.07.2025 Hira Singh. …Petitioner Versus Sainj Hydro Electric Project and others. …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Hamender Singh Chandel, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Hamender Singh Chandel, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following relief:- “i) That writ of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to decide the representation dated 05.02.2022 (Annexure P-5) made by the petitioner within a time bound manner by taking into consideration the Rehabilitation Entitlement-cum-Photo Identity Card 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:23125 (Annexure P-3) in terms of their policy and pay the compensation to the petitioner qua his source of livelihood i.e. saw mill which has been removed from the spot by the project authorities in the year 2020.” 3. Without going into the merits of the petition, the same is disposed of with the direction that let the representation filed by the petitioner be decided by the Authority concerned, within a period of six weeks, by giving personal hearing to the petitioner. It is clarified that this Court has not made any observation on the merits of the case and the representation be decided on the basis of the facts stated therein. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 17, 2025 (Shivank Thakur)