IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17017 of 2026 Decided on: 28th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sapna Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Arush Matlotia, 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. 2. Petitioner seeks regularization of her period of absence w.e.f. 06.06.2020 to 04.11.2020 as continuous service. In that regard, the petitioner has preferred a representation to respondent No.3 on 02.05.2026 (Annexure P-8). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be content in case respondent 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 No.3/competent authority is directed to decide the aforesaid representation 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 direction to respondent No.3/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-8) in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 28, 2026 Judge Mukesh