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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.11199 of 2026
Decided on: 15th July, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beli Ram
…..Petitioner
Versus
Himachal Road Transport Corporation 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. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Raman Jamalta, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage.
3.
Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation dated 30.05.2025 (Annexure P-4) seeking applicability of Brij Lal and others Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and another2 has not been decided till date by the
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 O.A. No.2929 of 2015, decided by the erstwhile H.P. Administrative Tribunal on 06.07.2017
2 respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned counsel for the respondents 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 dated 30.05.2025 (Annexure P-4) in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Brij Lal2 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 July 15, 2026
Judge Mukesh