IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17032 of 2026 Decided on: 29th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deepa Kumari and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Ankit Chandel, Advocate vice Mr. Happy Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with 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. 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their representations (Annexure P-5) seeking applicability of Ajay Kumar Thakur & Others Versus State of H.P. & Another2 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWPOA No.1695 of 2019, decided on 04.10.2024 2 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 Deputy Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 3. 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 representations of the petitioners (Annexure P-5) 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 petitioners. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 29, 2026 Judge Mukesh