IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 16571 of 2026. Decided on : 23 rd September , 2026 Manoj Kumar & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vinod Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents. 2. Petitioners' grievance is that their representations (Annexure P-6 Colly.) seeking applicability Manohar Lal and others vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 CWPOA No. 6814 of 2020 decided along with connected matters on 09.07.2026 2 petitioners, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Assistant Advocate General have no objection to this prayer. Without adverting to the merits of the matter and without examining the issue of delay, laches & acquiescence, if any, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 23rd September, 2026. (jai)