IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15494 of 2025 Decided on: 06.11.2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beli Ram …..Petitioner Versus HRTC and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Shivendra Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Deepak Sharma, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Even though the respondents have not filed reply, however, with consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage. 2. Petitioner seeks applicability of State of Punjab and others Versus Rafiq Masih (White Washer) and others2). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be content in case he 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 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 (2015) 4 SCC 334 2 bound schedule. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to this prayer. 3. 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 judgment. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioners. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua November 6, 2025 Judge R.Atal