1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.5315 of 2025 Date of decision: 20.05.2025 Sushma Devi. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Anr. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Avinash Jaryal, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajan Kahol, Mr. Vishal Panwar and Mr. B.C. Verma, Additional Advocates General, for the respondents-State. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional 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:- “a. That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner as per the notification prevalent w.e.f. July 2004 with all consequential benefits. b) In alternate as per the prevalent policy on the completion of required numbers of years be held entitled for the benefits arising thereof; or -2- c) The respondent department may kindly be directed to decide the representation of the petitioner by granting him the same benefit that has been granted to the similar situated.” 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has represented to the respondents on 03.12.2024 (Annexure P-6), however, the competent authority has till date not taken any call on the aforesaid representation. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to decide the aforesaid representation within a fixed time schedule. Learned Additional 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 a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. -3- The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 20th May, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)