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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
CWP No. 15277 and 15283/2026
Decided on: 07.09.2026
1.
CWP No. 15277/2026
Surjeet Singh
…Petitioner
Versus State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents.
2.
CWP No. 15283/2026
Satpal Singh
…Petitioner
Versus State of H.P. & Anr.
.…Respondents
……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioners: Mr. Bonit Thakur, in both
the petitions.
For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate
General with Mr. L.N. Sharma,
Additional Advocate General, in
both the petitions Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J.
Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representation(s) annexed with these writ petitions, seeking
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2 applicability Manmohan Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 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, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.
Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, the writ petition is disposed of by directing 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 order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 7th September, 2026(rohit)
2CWP No. 8987/2024, decided on 02.09.2025