IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 18178/2025 Decided on: 25.11.2025 Prem Prakash & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Rocky, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents in all the petitions. 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representation(s) dated 25.09.2025 (Annexure P-2 colly), seeking applicability of Hem Raj Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2CWP No. 2171 of 2023, decided a/w connected matter on 04.09.2023 2 content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 3. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law and as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, 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 25th November, 2025(rohit)