IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 16651/2026 a/w connected matters Decided on: 24.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 16651/2026 Ram Pal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents 2. CWP No. 16652/2026 Madan Lal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents 3. CWP No. 16653/2026 Manoj Kumar & Anr. …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Bhuvnesh Sharma, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Parav Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy 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. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective repre- sentation(s) annexed with these writ petitions, seeking applicability of Om Parkash Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2. have not been de- cided till date by the respondents/competent authority. 3. 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 rep- resentations in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Deputy 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 dis- posed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the peti- tioners in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petition- ers. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 24th September, 2026 rohit 2 CWP No. 7602/2010 decided a/w connected matters on 02.05.2012