IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16588 of 2026 Decided on: 23rd September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharda Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 5. Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.6. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Seema Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. Abhishek Sharma, learned counsel, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that her representation dated 23.07.2026 (Annexure P-12) seeking applicability of 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Sunder Singh Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.2, Balo Devi & others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others3, The State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. Versus Surajmani & Anr.4 and certain other decisions referred therein, 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 consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents are 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-12) in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgments within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. 2 Civil Appeal No.6309 of 2017, decided on 08.03.2018 3 Civil Appeal No.4792 of 2022, decided on 18.07.2022 4 Civil Appeal No.1595 of 2025, decided alongwith connected civil appeals on 06.02.2025 3 The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 23, 2026 Judge Mukesh