IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.498 of 2026 Decided on: 07.01.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Budhi Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Sanjeev K Suri, 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. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. Petitioner seek applicability of Jagroop Singh Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2. as modified in State of H.P,. and Ors Vs. Jagroop Singh3 Learned counsel for the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWPOA No. 1911 of 2019, decided on 24.04.2021 3 LPA No.157 of 2022, decided on 03.04.2023 2 petitioner states that petitioner, would be content in case he is permitted to file representation to the respondent/Competent Authority for redressal of his grievances and the respondents/Competent Authority is directed to decide the same within a time bound schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 3. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed by permitting the petitioner to file representation within two weeks, which shall be decided by the respondents /Competent Authority within six weeks from the date of receipt of the same, in accordance with law and also keeping in view the aforesaid judgments. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 7, 2026 Judge R.Atal