2026:HHC:3728 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.1248 of 2026 Date of decision: 23.02.2026 Dinesh Kumar & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners would be satisfied in case representation dated 14.12.2025 (Annexure P-7) is directed to be considered by the Competent Authority, i.e. Director, Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh, in a time-bound manner by reserving the liberty to file a fresh Writ Petition on the same cause of action with same prayer, if grievance of the petitioners is not redressed by the decision to be taken by the competent authority in light of judgment dated 29.11.2025 passed in 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- 2026:HHC:3728 CWP No. 1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Another Vs. State of H.P. & others (Annexure P-5) and judgment dated 11.8.2025, passed in CWP No.12954 of 2025, titled as Deepika Kumari & others Vs. State of H.P. & others (Annexure P-6). 2. Learned Deputy Advocate General has communicated no objection for allowing the prayer made hereinabove on behalf of petitioners with submission that competent authority shall decide the representation in accordance with law within period specified by the Court. 3. In view of above, Director, Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh is directed to consider the representation dated 14.12.2025 (Annexure P-7) submitted by the petitioners and decide the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order in the light of judgments referred supra and also after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, if desired so, on or before 16th April, 2026. 4. To avoid delay, petitioners are also directed to submit a copy of representation afresh along with downloaded copy of this order, either themselves or through their counsel to Director, Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh. -3- 2026:HHC:3728 5. Needless to say in case any grievance of the petitioners still survives to be adjudicated, the petitioners shall be at liberty to file fresh petition, as prayed. The petition stands disposed of along with pending application(s), if any, in aforesaid terms. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 23rd February, 2026 (Pardeep)