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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.128 of 2026 alongwith
CWP No.134 of 2026
Decided on: 5th January, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. CWP No.128 of 2026 Rachna Kumari
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and another
.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CWP No.134 of 2026 Amit Kumar
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and another
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Ms. Anchal Sharma, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, learned Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2
2.
With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matters are heard at this stage.
3.
Petitioners’ grievance is that their representations dated 01.12.2025 (Annexure P-5) seeking applicability of Mohit Sharma & Anr. Versus 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 the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Assistant Advocate General is not averse to this prayer.
4.
Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, these writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners dated 01.12.2025 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Mohit Sharma2 within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioners.
2 CWP No.1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024
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The writ petitions stand disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 05, 2026
Judge Mukesh