IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.18636 of 2025 Decided on: 1st December, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pradeep Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, learned Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, whereby directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner to re-enroll the petitioner in active Home Guards service and to serve in the reserve force till the age of 60 years, as per the Act and Rules, with effect from due date, with all consequential benefits alongwith interest.” 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 3. The case file shows that the petitioner has not even represented to the competent authority for his re-enrolment in Home Guard Service. 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 a representation is so made, the same shall be decided by the competent authority in accordance with law within a period of six weeks thereafter. The order so passed 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 01, 2025 Judge Mukesh