2026:HHC:30045 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.11814 of 2026 Decided on : 20.07.2026 Sanjay Verma ...Petitioner Versus State of HP and Others …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. M.A. Safee & Mr.Pranav Kaushal, Advocates. For the respondent(s) : Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 2/State. G.S. Sandhawalia, Justice (Oral) Notice. Mr. Gobind Korla, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner makes a request for carrying out necessary repair, renovation and maintenance work in Set No.L-II/88, Type-II, Nabha Estates, Shimla-4. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that he had been allotted the said set at initial stage on 11.04.2025 (Annexure P-1) on the basis of his seniority as per the Himachal Pradesh Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool) Rules, 1994. At one stage, 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? -2- he had represented for an alternative accommodation due to his medical condition, which had been rejected on 26.02.2026 (Annexure P-4). However, subsequently, he had again represented on 18.04.2026 (Annexure P-6) for repairs, to be done in this premises at Nabha highlighting its poor condition, and having water stains on ceiling of the same and being the same in extremely dilapidated state. 4. Keeping in view the fact that the property, as such, belongs to the respondents-State and had been allotted to the petitioner on 11.04.2025, it would be appropriate if the respondents- State is directed to maintain the property, which is in dilapidated condition before it is occupied by the petitioner. 5. In these circumstances, we direct respondents No.1 & 2- State to take positive action, as such, on the representation given in Annexure P-6 and take remedial steps, as such, on the same. 6. Needful be done within a period of two months. The present writ petition is disposed of accordingly, so also the pending application(s), if any. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 20th July, 2026 (meera)