IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.1013 of 2026 Date of Decision: 09.01.2026 _______________________________________________________ Smt. Thakri …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Suresh Singh Saini, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Before notice, if any, could be issued to the respondents, learned counsel representing the petitioner, on instructions, states that his client would be content and satisfied in case directions are issued to respondents to consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-8) of the petitioner in light of judgment dated 18.12.2025 passed by Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in CWP No. 18894 of 2025, titled Padam Singh vs. The Director, Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries, Himachal Pradesh & another, in a time bound manner. 2. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, while appearing on behalf of respondents fairly states that he is not averse to aforesaid innocuous prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Having perused the averments contained in the petition as well as relief prayed therein vis-à-vis judgment sought to be relied upon, this Court finds that the issue raised in the instant petition already stands adjudicated by this Court and as such, no prejudice would be caused to either of the parties, if the respondents are directed to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner in light of judgment supra. 4. Consequently, in view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-8) of the petitioner in light of aforesaid judgment expeditiously, preferably within a period of four weeks. Needless to say, authority concerned, while doing the needful in terms of instant order, shall afford an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereupon. Liberty is reserved to the petitioner to file appropriate proceedings in appropriate Court of law, if she still remains aggrieved. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge January 09, 2026 (shankar)