IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 17655 & 17695/2026 Decided on: 08.10.2026 1. CWP No. 17655/2026 Karnail Singh Dehal …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 2. CWP No. 17695/2026 Bandna Kumari …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Devender K. Sharma & Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Advocates, for the petitioners in the respective petitions. For the respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents in both the petitions. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Ms. Seema Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representation(s) annexed with these writ petitions, seeking applicability of Mohit Sharma & Anr. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors. 2 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, 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 be communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 08th October, 2026(rohit) 2 CWP No. 1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024