IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17213 & 17435/2026 Decided on: 06.10.2026 1. CWP No. 17213/2026 Desh Gaurav …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents 2. CWP No. 17435/2026 Vipin Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Yogesh Chandel, Advocate, for the petitioners in both the petitions. For the respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy, Advocate General in all 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 Inder Singh Thakur & Ors. Versus 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 order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 06th October, 2026(rohit) 2 CWP No.4830 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on 07.04.2025