IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 16923/2026 Decided on: 29.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husan Lal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Vinod Thakur, 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’s grievance is that his representation dated 01.01.2026 (Annexure P-2), seeking applicability of Surya Prabha & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2. and Ranjit Singh & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.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 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No. 5390/2024 decided on 28.05.2025 3 CWP No. 2500/2021 decided on 07.07.2023 2 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 judgment, 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