IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.18013 of 2026 Decided on: 09.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mast Ram . …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Suman Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General , appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner seeks applicability of Sunder Singh Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.2, Balo Devi & others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others3 and Baldev Versus State of H.P. & Ors.4 It is, however, seen from the record that the petitioner has not 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Civil Appeal No.6309 of 2017, decided on 08.03.2018 3 Civil Appeal No.4792 of 2022, decided on 18.07.2022 4 CWP No.2711 of 2017, decided alongwith connected matter on 22.02.2022 2 preferred any representation for the redressal of his grievances raised in the writ petition. 3. Confronted with above, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be preferring a representation within two weeks from today. In case such a representation is so made, the same shall be decided by the competent authority in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above decision within a period of six weeks thereafter. The order so passed 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 October 9, 2026 Judge R.Atal