IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15776/2026 Decided on: 11.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kanta Devi & Ors. …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Ms. Heena Chauhan, Advocate vice Mr. Aasheesh Patial, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advo- cate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the re- spondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representa- tions at Annexures P-6 to P-12, seeking applicability of Dinesh Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2. have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the pe- titioners would be content in case the respondents/competent author- 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No. 1747 of 2023, Dinesh Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors. 2 ity(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 5. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without exam- ining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a di- rection 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 com- municated to the petitioners. 6. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 11th September, 2026 rohit