IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17113/2026 Decided on: 29.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salochna Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents/State. Mr. Dikken Kumar, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Dikken Kumar, learned counsel, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that her representation dated 01.07.2026 (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. 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 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 representation, 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 consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance 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. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 29th September, 2026 rohit