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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP Nos.14788 & 14789 of 2026
Decided on: 03.9.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. CWP No. 14788 of 2026 Gurnam Chand
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and Ors
.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CWP No. 14789 of 2026 Roshan Singh
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and Ors
.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Shivom Vashista, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr.Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Even though the respondents have not filed reply, however, with consent of learned counsel for the parties, matters are heard at this stage.
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
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Petitioners’ grievance is that their representations, annexed with the respective writ petiitons, seeking applicability of Kuldeep Singh Vs. State of H.P. & Ors2 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer.
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Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, these writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioners.
2 CWP No. 9484 of 2024, decided on 10.03.2026
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The writ petitions stand disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 3, 2026
Judge R.Atal