2026:HHC:43121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA COPC No. 1582 of 2026 Date of decision: 05.10.2026. Asha Devi ...Petitioner. Versus Rakesh Kanwar & another ...Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Rocky, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Vishavdeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge: Petitioner has invoked the contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance to the order dated 13.05.2026 [Annexure C-1], in CWP No. 6220 of 2026, titled as Asha Devi versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another, whereby the Coordinate Bench of this Court had passed the following orders:- “Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioner be 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes -2- decided by the Competent Authority within a period of 12 weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.” 2. Basing reference to the orders dated 13.05.2026, [Annexure C-1], Learned Counsel for petitioner submits that the Respondents have neither decided the representation nor any speaking order has been conveyed to the petitioner as yet. 3. Heard. 4. Notice. Mr. Vishavdeep Sharma, Learned Additional Advocate General, waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 5. As prayed by Learned Counsel for petitioner and considering the matter in above perspective, this Court disposes of the instant petition with direction to the Respondents/Competent Authority to decide the representation within a period of six weeks from today positively [if not already decided]. 6. Needless to say that in case the representation has already been decided, the decision on the representation/ speaking order be conveyed to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. -3- 7. In aforesaid terms, the instant proceedings are closed and notice is discharged. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 5th October, 2026. (kck)