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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.15013 of 2026
Decided on: 1st September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Munish Kumar
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and others
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, 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 24.01.2026 (Annexure P-6) seeking applicability of Inder Singh Thakur & Ors. Versus State of H.P. & Ors.2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2 CWP No.4830 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on 07.04.2025
2 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 Deputy 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 dated 24.01.2026 (Annexure P-6) in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Inder Singh Thakur2 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 September 01, 2026
Judge Mukesh