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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.530 of 2026
Decided on: 07.01.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rami Dai
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and Ors
.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General for respondents No.1 and 2.
Mr. T.R.Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. L.N.Sharma, learned Additional Advocate Generaland Mr. T.R.Sharma, learned counsel, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents.
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With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage.
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
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Petitioner’s grievance is that her representation dated 07.07.2025 (Annexure P-2), seeking applicability of Bimla Devi. Versus State of H.P. & Ors.2, and Baldev Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others3 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are
directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. Learned counsel for the parties are not averse to this prayer.
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Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is
disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgments within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner.
2 CWP No.6688 of 2021, decided on 27.06.2025
3 CWP No.2711 of 2017, decided alongwith connected matter on 22.02.2022
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The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 07, 2026
Judge R.Atal