2026:HHC:2478 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 730 of 2026 Decided on : 08.01.2026 Nikka Ram …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Abhay Gupta, Advocate vice Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. H.S. Rawat & Mr. Tejasvi Sharma, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Rohit Sharma and Ms. Ranjna Patial, Deputy Advocates General. Virender Singh, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Tejasvi Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents-State. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner would feel content, if the petition is 1 Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 disposed of, by issuing a direction to the respondents to decide the application for parole (Annexure P-2), within two weeks. 3. Considering the said fact, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the application of the petitioner for parole (Annexure P-2), within a period of two weeks from today. 4. Needless to say that the petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court, again, if need so arises. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( Virender Singh ) January 08, 2026( ps ) Judge