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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP Nos. 734 & 738 of 2026
Decided on: 08.01.2026
1. CWP No. 734/2026 Anju Puri
…Petitioner
Versus State of H.P. & others .…Respondents.
2. CWP No. 738/2026 Surinder Kumar
…Petitioner
Versus State of H.P. & others .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner(s): Mr. Pranav Kaushal, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional
Advocate General and Ms. Menka Raj Chauha, Deputy Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. L.N.Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents in both the petitions.
2. Petitioners grievances are that their representations of different dates (Annexure P-3) seeking applicability of Inder Singh 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2 Thakur & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 have 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 representations of the petitioners, 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 matter, the instant writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, 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 petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 8th January, 2026(yogesh) 2CWP No. 4830 of 2023, decided on 07.04.2025