1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 11511 of 2026 Decided on: 13.07.2026 Harmeet Kaur …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P and others ..Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Atul Jhingan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to decide the petitioner’s application for renewal/registration of her Home Stay Unit (Annexure P-8) in a time bound manner and grant/ renew her registration certificate to enable her to continue to run her Home Stay Tourism Unit without any break. (b) Declare that the petitioner’s application dated 23.09.2025 (Annexure P-8) for renewal/ registration of her Home Stay Unit (Bindra Home Stay) at Barog stands renewed/registered under the deeming provisions of Rule 3(4) of the Himachl Pradesh Home Stay Rules, 2025”. 2. In view of nature of prayer of the petitioner, it will be appropriate to direct the respondents to decide the petitioner’s application for renewal/registration of 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Home Stay Unit (Annexure P-8) within a period of four weeks from today in accordance with law. Copy of order so passed 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 July 13, 2026 Judge yogesh