2026:HHC:2646 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 715 of 2026 Date of Decision: January 8, 2026 Smt. Sushma …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others ….Respondents __________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Subhash Chander, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol and Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Ad- vocates General. __________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge (oral): Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the very outset, stated that peti- tioner’s case is squarely covered by decision rendered by a Division Bench of this Court, in Mohit Sharma & Anr. v. State of H.P. & Ors., CWP NO. 1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024 (Annexure P-4), and his client has already filed a representation, dated 26.11.2025 (Annexure P-5), which is pending, therefore, his client shall be content and satisfied, in case a direc- tion is issued to respondent No.3/competent authority to consider and de- cide the pending representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioner, in a time bound manner. 2. Notice. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General ac- cepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He fairly states that the represen- tation filed by the petitioner shall be considered and decided expeditiously. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- 3. In view of the aforesaid, present petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3/competent authority to consider and decide the pending representation (Annexure P-5) in light of Mohit Sharma supra, expeditious- ly, preferably within a period of four weeks, from today. Needless to say, authority concerned, while doing the needful in terms of this order, shall af- ford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass a speaking order thereafter. Petition stands disposed of in the afore terms. All pending applica- tions also stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge January 8, 2026 (Vikrant)