IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.14784 of 2025 Decided on06.11.2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anjana Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Azmat Hayat Khan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Even though the respondents have not filed the reply to the writ petition, however, with consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for grant of following substantive reliefs:- “A. That a writ, order or directions may be issued to the Respondent Department to decide the Representation appended with the petition as 'Annexure P-l' pending before the respondent corporation decided within the stipulated time period for securing the ends of justice. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 B. That a writ, order or direction may kindly be issued to the Respondents that if 5% Quota in Class-Ill post reserved for candidates to be appointed on compassionate basis is lying vacant, then the petitioner's case may kindly be considered compassionately keeping in view the family, economic and financial hardships of the petitioner on priority basis.” 3. Petitioner’s case is that her husband Sh. Ramesh Kumar had been serving in the respondent-Home Guards & Civil Defence on contract basis w.e.f. 26.05.2018. He died in harness on 28.01.2021. Petitioner thereafter applied for compassionate employment on 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-1) to respondent No.3, however, her application has not been considered and decided till date. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case respondents/competent authority is directed to decide the aforesaid application within a fixed time schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondents/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid application of the petitioner dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P- 3 1) in accordance with law and applicable policy, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at 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 November 06, 2025 Judge R.Atal