ANITA KUMARI AND ANOTHER v. DEVESH KUMAR AND OTHERS
COPC/1389/2026 · 2026-09-21
Ranjan Sharma
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2026:HHC:40327
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
COPC No. 1389 of 2026
Date of decision: 21.09.2026. Anita Kumari & another
...Petitioners.
Versus Devesh Kumar & others
...Respondents.
Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Ms. Mamta Garg, Advocate.
For the respondents : Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General.
Ranjan Sharma, Judge:
Petitioners have invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the judgment/
order dated 21.05.2026 [Annexure P-1], passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court, in CWP No. 7284 of 2026, titled as Anita Kumar & another vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & others, directing the Respondents- Competent Authority to decide the representation(s) [Annexure P-2 (colly) 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
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2.
Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that neither representation has been decided nor speaking
order has been communicated to them 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(s), the instant petition, is
disposed of, with direction to the Respondents-Competent Authority, to comply with the judgment/order dated 21.05.2026 [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(s) has already been decided, the order on representation(s)/ speaking order be conveyed to the petitioners, within the above period.
In aforesaid terms, the instant proceedings are closed and notice is discharged.
(Ranjan Sharma)
Judge 21st September, 2026. (kck)