IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 494 of 2026 Decided on: 07.01.2026 Himani Shukla and another …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and another .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Pawanish Kr. Shukla and Mr. Abhay Kaushal, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. L.N.Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioners’ grievances are that their representation dated 10.11.2025 (Annexure P-5), seeking applicability of Yashwant Kumar Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioners, in accordance with 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2CWP No. 8148 of 2022, decided a/w connected matters on 21.03.2024 2 law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 3. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioners, in accordance with law and as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in case of Yashwant Kumar2, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 07th January, 2026(yogesh)