IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 16897/2025 Decided on: 30.10.2025 Sher Singh …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Parkash, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and 4, respectively. 2. Petitioner is seeking applicability of Roop Lal Vs. State of H.P. and Ors. 2 3. Admittedly, the petitioner has invoked extra ordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2LPA No. 196 of 2022 decided on 11.10.2023 2 without even preferring any representation to the competent authority for the redresssal of his grievances raised in the writ petition. 4. Confronted with above, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be preferring a representation within two weeks from today. In case, such representation is so preferred, the competent authority shall consider and decide the same, in accordance with law, within further period of six weeks. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner. 5. The instant petition is disposed of in above terms. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 30th October, 2025(rohit)