IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16274 of 2026 Decided on: 18th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prem Chand …..Petitioner Versus Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Shrutika, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Shrutika, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation dated 15.06.2026 (Annexure P-6) seeking applicability of State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Versus Sheela Devi2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/ competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 SLP (Civil) No.10399/2020, decided on 07.08.2023 2 consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents 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 petitioner (Annexure P-6) 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 petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 18, 2026 Judge Mukesh