IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.606 of 2026 Decided on: 07.01.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anil Chauhan and Ors …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. Petitioners’ grievance is that their representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) seeking applicability of Neena Puri and Ors. Versus State of H.P. & Ors.2 has 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWPOA No. 8020 of 2019, decided alongwith connected matters on 24.06.2025 2 not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioners in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Neena Puri2 within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioners. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 07, 2026 Judge R.Atal