IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.20476 of 2025 Decided on: 24th December, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madan Lal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Afreen Kaushal, Advocate vice Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Vishawadeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Rajat Kumar, Advocate vice Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Rajat Kumar, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2, respectively. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be content if the present writ petition is 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authorities to decide his representation dated 13.10.2025 (Annexure P-2) in a time bound manner in view of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1595 of 2025, titled as The State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. Versus Surajmani & Anr. decided alongwith connected civil appeals on 06.02.2025. 3. Prayer, being innocuous, is considered and allowed. 4. Consequently, the present writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today by passing a detailed and reasoned order strictly in terms of the aforesaid judgment. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Sushil Kukreja) December 24, 2025 Judge Rohit