IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 78/2026 Decided on: 05.01.2026 Savita …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General, accept notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner is seeking applicability of Savita Kumari Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 and Santosh Kumari Vs. State of H.P. & Anr.3 3. Admittedly, the petitioner has invoked extra ordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2CWP No. 4986/2023, decided a/w connected matters on 06.09.2023 3 CWPOA No. 2075/2020 a/w connected matters on 22.09.2023 2 without even preferring any representation to the competent authority for the redressal of her grievance raised in the writ petition. 4. Confronted with above, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be preferring her representation within two weeks from today. In case, such representation is so preferred, the competent authority shall consider and decide the same, in accordance with law, within further period of six weeks. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The instant petition is disposed of in above terms. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 05th January, 2026(rohit)