IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 16634/2026 Decided on: 24.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dharmu …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents/State. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation dated 10.07.2026 (Annexure P-3), seeking applicability of Sunder Singh Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2. and Balo Devi & others Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others.3 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid rep- 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Civil Appeal No. 6309/2017 decided on 08.03.2018 3 Civil Appeal No.4792 of 2022, decided on 18.07.2022. 2 resentation, 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 matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consid- er and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in ac- cordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgments, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pend- ing miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 24th September, 2026 rohit