IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17671/2026 a/w connected matters Decided on: 08.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 17671/2026 Amandeep …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .....Respondents 2. CWP No. 17678/2026 Geetika Ghandwal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .....Respondents 3. CWP No. 17673/2026 Madhu Bala …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .....Respondents 4. CWP No. 17675/2026 Rashmi Gurung …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Seema Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representation(s) annexed with these writ petitions, seeking applicability of Nisha Kumari & Ors. 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 Deputy 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 08th October, 2026 rohit 2 CWP No. 3038/2022 decided on 21.12.2022