IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.158 of 2026 Decided on: 5th January, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lokinder Rathor and others …..Petitioners Versus Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation Ltd. .....Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Parkash Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Rahul Gathania, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rahul Gathania, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. Petitioners’ grievance is that their representations (Annexure P-6 Colly.) seeking applicability of Yashpal Kashyap (Deceased) through Rama Devi (LRs) & Ors. Versus Himachal Pradesh Horticulture 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Limited (HPMC)2, as affirmed in Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Limited Versus Shri Yashpal Kashyap and others3, have 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 respondent/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned counsel for the respondent 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 respondent/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners (Annexure P-6 Colly.) in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgments within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioners. 2 CWPOA No.1981 of 2020, decided on 15.03.2024 3 LPA No.133 of 2024, decided on 18.06.2024 3 The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 05, 2026 Judge Mukesh