2026:HHC:43120 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA COPC No. 1581 of 2026 Date of decision: 05.10.2026. Sumita Devi ...Petitioner. Versus Rakesh Kanwar & another ...Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Sheetal Kaul, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge: Petitioner has invoked the contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance to the order dated 28.04.2026 [Annexure C-1], in CWP No. 5337 of 2026, titled as Sumita Devi versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another, whereby the Coordinate Bench of this Court had passed the following orders:- “Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioner be decided by 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes -2- the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within a period of 12 weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.” 2. Basing reference to the orders dated 28.04.2026, [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. Varun Chandel, 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)