IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15799 of 2026 Decided on: 11.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surinder Singh and Ors. …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: 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 Petitioners’ grievance is that their representations, Annexure P-2 colly, seeking applicability of Inder Singh Thakur & Ors Vs. State of H.P. & Ors2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content 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 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. 3. 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 petitioners in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above decision, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioners. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 11, 2026 Judge R.Atal