IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.518 of 2026 Decided on: 07.01.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ram Saran …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms.Ranjana Pathania, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 3 Mr. Naveen K Bhardwaj, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Naveen K Bhardwaj, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents. 2. 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. 2 3. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation dated 25.10.2025 (Annexure P-8), seeking applicability of Shishu Pal Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2 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 respondents are not averse to this prayer. 4. 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 judgment in the case of Shishu Pal2 within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. 2 CWP No.1061 of 2021 decided alongwith connected matter on 17.07.2025 3 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