IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17343 of 2026 and connected matters Decided on: 06.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 17343 of 2026 Dinesh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No. 17344 of 2026 Ravi Kant Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CWP No. 17345 of 2026 Dinesh Kumari …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CWP No. 17346 of 2026 Rajender Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 5. CWP No. 17347 of 2026 Rakesh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CWP No. 17348 of 2026 Khushal Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. CWP No. 17349 of 2026 Hem Raj …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CWP No. 17350 of 2026 Ravinder …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. CWP No. 17351 of 2026 Rajinder Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Daleep Singh Kaith, Advocate, in all the matters. For the Respondents: 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 in all the writ petitions. 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their representations, annexed with the respective writ petitions, seeking applicability of Dinesh Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations, in 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No. 1747 of 2023, decided on 09.10.2023 4 accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 3. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, 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 petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 06, 2026 Judge R.Atal