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2026:HHC:40557
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
COPC No. 1363 of 2026
Date of decision: 21.09.2026. Mahinder Kumar
...Petitioner.
Versus
Rakesh Kanwar & others
...Respondents.
Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Mamta Garg, Advocate.
For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General.
Ranjan Sharma, Judge:
Petitioner has invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the judgment/order dated 26.11.2024 [Annexure C-1], passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court, in CWP No. 8070 of 2024, titled as Santosh Kumar & others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & others, directing the Competent Authority to decide the representation [Annexure P-13] annexed with
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the
judgment? Yes
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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 representation has been decided nor speaking
order has been communicated to them as yet.
3.
Heard.
4.
Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, Learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
5.
In aforesaid circumstances and as prayed by
Learned Counsel for petitioner, instant petition, is disposed of, with direction to the Respondents-Competent Authority, to comply with the judgment dated 26.11.2024 [Annexure C-1], by passing a speaking order [if not already passed], within a period of six weeks positively, from today.
6.
Needless to say that in case representation has already been decided, the order on the representation /speaking order be conveyed to the petitioner, within the above period. Notices issued to the respondents shall stand discharged, accordingly.
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In aforesaid terms, instant petition and all the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.
(Ranjan Sharma)
Judge 21st September, 2026. (kck)