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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.20510 of 2025
Decided on: 29.12.2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prakash Chand
…..Petitioner
Versus
HRTC and Anr
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr.Rahul Gathania, Advocate.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Rahul Gathania, learned counsel, 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 his representation dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure P-4), seeking applicability of Devender Chauhan vs. Himachal Road Transport Corporation and Another.2 has not been decided till date
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2 CWP No.3097 of 2024 decided on 01.04.2015
2 by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are
directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule.
Learned counsel for the respondents is not averse to this prayer.
4.
Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Devender Chauhan2 within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner.
The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 29, 2025
Judge R.Atal