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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.19392 of 2025
Decided on: 11.12.2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prem Kumar
…..Petitioner
Versus
HRTC and Ors
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Rakesh Chaudhary and
Mr. Panku Chaudhary, Advocates.
For the Respondents: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
CMP No. 30106 of 2025
For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. Delay in refilling the writ petition is condoned.
CWP No. 19392 of 2025
2.
Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
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3.
With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage.
4.
Petitioner seeks applicability of Suresh Kumar and others Vs. Himachal Road Transport Corporation and another2 . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in this regard, petitioner has preferred a representation dated 16.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) to the respondent/ Competent Authority. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case the respondent /Competent Authority is directed to decide the aforesaid representation within a fixed time schedule. Learned counsel for the respondents is not averse to this prayer.
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Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent/ Competent Authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 16.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law and keeping in view the aforesaid decision, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner.
2 O.A. No. 797 of 2016 decided on 10.12.2018
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The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 11, 2025
Judge Rohit