IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 1038 & 1040/2026 Decided on: 09.01.2026 1. CWP No. 1038/2026 Shashi Paul …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. 2. CWP No. 1040/2026 Dinesh Pathania …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner(s): Mr. Kulwant Gill, Advocate in both the matters. For the respondent(s): Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General in both the matters. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents in both the matters. 2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representation(s) annexed with these writ petitions, seeking 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 applicability of Sanjay Kumar Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submitted that the petitioner(s) would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation(s) of the petitioner(s), in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation(s) of the petitioner(s), in accordance with law and as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner(s). Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 9th January, 2026(rohit) 2CWPOA No.5536 of 2020 a/w connected matters decided on 01.11.2023