IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 17105 of 2026. Decided on : 1 st October , 2026 Balbir Singh ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Anr. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Parav Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter has been heard at this stage. 3. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation Annexure P-3 seeking applicability of State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Versus Sheela Devi2, has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2SLP (Civil) No.10399/2020, decided on 07.08.2023 2 4. 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 Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 5. 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 Annexure P-3 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. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 1st October, 2026. (jai)