IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17690/2026 Decided on: 08.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sohan Lal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Onkar Jairath, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Neha Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation dated 08.08.2026 (Annexure P-7) seeking applicability of Sheela Devi Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 & Ravinder Singh Rana Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.3 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation, in accordance with law, within 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWPOA No. 195 of 2019, decided on 26.12.2019 3 CWP No. 9084/2023 decided a/w connected matters on 18.12.2025 2 a time bound manner. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 08th October, 2026 rohit