2026:HHC:38530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA COPC No.1282 of 2026 In CWP No.15406 of 2025 Decided on: 10.09.2026. ________________________________________________________ Bandana Kumari ...Petitioner Versus Rakash Kanwar & Another ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting?. For the petitioner: Mr. Vikrant, Advocate vice Mr. Rocky, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge [Oral] Petitioner, Bandana Kumari, has invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court against non- compliance of the judgment dated 24.09.2025 [Annexure C-1] passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, in CWP No.15406 of 2025, titled Bandana Kumari v. State of H.P. & Another, whereby respondent/competent authority was directed to decide the representation [Annexure P-3, in the writ petition] within eight weeks in light of the judgment 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2026:HHC:38530 - 2 - passed by Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in CWP No.4830 of 2023, titled Inder Singh Thakur & Others v. State of H.P. & Others. by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within twelve weeks. 3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the representation has not been decided as yet. 4. Heard. 5. Notice. Mr. Varun Chandel, Learned Additional Advocate General, accepts and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 6. With the consent of Learned Counsel for the parties, this Court disposes of the instant Contempt Petition, with direction to Respondents/ Competent Authority to comply with the judgment dated 24.09.2025 [Annexure C-1] within a period of three weeks from today. 7. In case, representation already stands decided, the orders on the representation be conveyed to the petitioner within the above period. In aforesaid terms, the Contempt Petition and all pending miscellaneous application(s), if 2026:HHC:38530 - 3 - any, shall also stand disposed of, accordingly. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge September 10, 2026 [Shivender]