IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 16608/2026 Decided on: 24.09.2026 Prakash Chand & Anr. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Devender K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representations dated 10.08.2026 (Annexure P-7), seeking applicability of Mohinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors. 2 hav 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 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No. 3493/2025, decided on 10.08.2026 2 authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, 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 decision so arrived at shall be communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 24th September, 2026(rohit)