2026:HHC:40328 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 1384 of 2026 Date of decision: 21.09.2026. Ramesh Chand ...Petitioner. Versus Devesh Kumar & 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. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge: Petitioner, has invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the judgment/order dated 22.05.2026 [Annexure P-1], passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court, in CWP No. 7422 of 2026, titled as Ramesh Chand vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & others, directing the Respondents-Competent Authority to decide the representation [Annexure P-2 in said writ petition] within twelve weeks, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes -2- 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, the instant petition, is disposed of, with the direction to the Respondents- Competent Authority, to comply with the judgment/order dated 22.05.2026 [Annexure P-1], 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)