IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.20674 of 2025 Decided on: 30.12.2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Om Parkash …..Petitioner Versus State of HP and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General, 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 seeks applicability of Ravinder Singh Rana & Ors Vs. State of H.P. & Ors2 and Roop Lal Vs. State of H.P. & Ors3. Learned counsel for the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No. 9084 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on 18.12.2025. 3 LPA No.196 of 2022, decided on 11.10.2023 2 petitioner submits that the petitioner would be content in case he is permitted to file representation to the respondent/Competent Authority for redressal of his grievances and the respondents/Competent Authority is directed to decide the same within a time bound schedule. Learned Assistant Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 4. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed by permitting the petitioner to file representation within two weeks, which shall be decided by the respondents /Competent Authority within six weeks from the date of receipt of the same, in accordance with law and also keeping in view the aforesaid judgments. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 30, 2025 Judge R.Atal