IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1094 of 2026 Decided on: 09.01.2026 Dharam Pal & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Rajesh Kosh, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their representation at Annexure P-2 seeking applicability of Ranjit Singh & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 and Surya Prabha & Ors. Vs State of H.P. & Ors3. have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submitted that the petitioner(s) would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No. 2500/2021 a/w connected matters decided on 07.07.2023 3 CWP No. 5390/2024 decided on 28.05.2025 2 representation(s) of the petitioner(s), in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner(s), in accordance with law and as well as taking into consideration the above judgments, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner(s). Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 09th January 2026(rohit)