SWATI THAKUR AND ANOTHER v. M.SUDHA DEVI AND OTHERS
COPC/1355/2026 · 2026-09-18
Ranjan Sharma
body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADSH AT SHIMLA
COPC No.1355 of 2026
IN CWP No. 5734 of 2026 Decided on: 18.09.2026 _______________________________________________________________
Swati Thakur and another
....Petitioners Versus
Sudha Devi and others.
....Respondents
Coram :
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? No
For the petitioners : Ms. Mamta Garg, Advocate.
For the respondents : Ms. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents No. 1 and 2-State.
Nemo for respondent No.3.
Ranjan Sharma, Judge
Petitioners have invoked the contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the
judgment dated 08.05.2026, [Annexure P-1], passed by Coordinate Bench of this Court in CWP No. 5734 of 2026, titled as Swati Thakur and another Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others, directing the Competent Authority to decide the representations [Annexure P-2 (colly) annexed with
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2
the said writ petition] within six weeks, by passing a speaking
order, in accordance with law.
2.
Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that neither representations have been decided nor a speaking
order has been communicated to them as yet.
3.
Heard.
4.
Notice. Mr. Varun Chandel, Learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of Respondents No. 1 and 2-State.
5.
In aforesaid circumstances and as prayed by
Learned Counsel for petitioners, instant petition is disposed of, with a direction to the Respondents-Competent Authority, to comply with the
judgment dated 08.05.2026 [Annexure P-1], by passing a speaking order [if already not passed], within a period of six weeks positively, from today.
6.
Needless to say that in case representations have already been decided, the
order on the representations/speaking
order be conveyed to the petitioners, within the above period. Notices issued to the respondents shall stand discharged, accordingly.
3
In aforesaid terms, instant petition and all the pending miscellaneous application(s). if any, shall stand
disposed of.
(Ranjan Sharma)
Judge
September, 18 2026 (Anita)