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2026:HHC:40326
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
COPC No. 1392 of 2026
Date of decision: 21.09.2026. Monika
...Petitioner.
Versus Rakesh Kanwar & another
...Respondents.
Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Ganesh Barowalia, Advocate.
For the respondents : Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General.
Ranjan Sharma, Judge:
Petitioner, has invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the judgment /
order dated 08.01.2026 [Annexure P-1], passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court, in CWP No. 674 of 2026, titled as Monika vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & others, directing the Respondents-Competent Authority to decide the representation [Annexure P-4 in said writ petition] within six weeks, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law.
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the
judgment? Yes
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2.
Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that neither representation has been decided nor speaking
order has been communicated to him as yet.
3.
Heard.
4.
Notice. Learned Deputy Advocate General accepts 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/order dated 08.01.2026 [Annexure P-4], by passing a speaking order [if not already passed], within six weeks 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.
In aforesaid terms, the instant proceedings are closed and notice is discharged.
(Ranjan Sharma)
Judge 21st September, 2026 (kck)