IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 20650 & 20652 of 2025 Decided on: 30.12.2025 CWP No. 20650/2025 Manoj Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. CWP No. 20652/2025 Sohan Lal & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner(s): Mr. Rocky, Advocate in both the matters. For the respondent(s): Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General in both the matters. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Notice. Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents in both the petitions. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representations annexed with these writ petitions seeking applicability of Ghanshyam Dass & Ors. Vs. State of H.P.2 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner(s). Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 30th December, 2025(rohit) 2CWP No. 2056 of 2023, decided a/w connected matters on 21.03.2024