IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17446 of 2026 Decided on: 06.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raju Ram . …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Parkash Sharma, 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 State of HP and others Versus Surajmani and Anr.2 and Tara Chand and others Vs. State of H.P. and others3. It is, however, seen from the record that the petitioner has not preferred any representation for the redressal of his grievances raised in the writ petition. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 LPA No.165 of 2021, decided alongwith connected matters on 12.01.2023 3 CWP No. 5285 of 2022 decided on 01.12.2025 2 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 6, 2026 Judge R.Atal