IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.133 of 2026 Date of Decision: 6.1.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Ms. Sujata Rani ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. Balwant Singh Thakur and Ms. Anchal Sharma, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocate General. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Before reply, if any, could be called for from the respondents, learned counsel representing the petitioner states that petitioner would be content and satisfied in case directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide case of the petitioner in light of judgment dated 20.9.2024 rendered by coordinate Bench of this Court in CWP No. 3280 of 2022, titled as Surinder Kumar and Ors. v. State of Himachal Pradesh and another (alongwith connected matters), in a time bound manner. 2. Mr. Ravi Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, is not averse to aforesaid innocuous prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. - 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 coordinate Bench of 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 case of the petitioner in light of judgment supra. Consequently, in view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-3) 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 detailed speaking order thereupon. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. January 6, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (manjit) Judge