IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17581/2026 Decided on: 07.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rakesh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Nandita Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Vinod Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Seema Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Vinod Chauhan, learned counsel accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and 4, respectively. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation at Annexure P-2 seeking applicability of Mukesh Thakur & Anr. Versus State of H.P. & Anr.2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/ competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.3126/2021, decided alongwith connected matter on 01.12.2023 2 and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a time bound manner. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing 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 order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 07th October, 2026 rohit