IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17310 of 2026 Decided on: 6th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lalita Kumari …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: 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, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that case of the petitioner and reliefs claimed for by her have already been adjudicated in Nisha Kumari & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority are directed to consider 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.3038/2022, decided on 21.12.2022 2 and decide the case of the petitioner in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 3. Having regard to above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, notwithstanding the order dated 25.08.2025, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/ competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner afresh, in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall 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 06, 2026 Judge Mukesh