IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 17602 of 2026. Decided on : 8 th October , 2026 Shakuntla Devi ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Shivom Vashista, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter has been heard at this stage without calling for the reply. 3. Petitioner seeks applicability of Kuldeep Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others2. It is, however, seen from the record that the petitioner has not preferred any representation for the redressal of her grievance raised in the writ petition. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2CWP No.9484 of 2024 decided on 10.03.2026. 2 4. 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 judgment within a period of six weeks thereafter. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioners. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 8th October, 2026. (jai)