Himachal Pradesh High Court
CWP/18906/2026 on 28 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No. 18906/2026
Decided on: 28.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fagni Devi
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and Ors.
.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioners: Mr. Jai Dev Thakur, Advocate.
For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1, 3 & 4.
Ms. Kamlesh Kumari, Advocate, for respondent No.2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General and Ms. Kamlesh Kumari, learned counsel, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents.
2. Petitioner’s grievance is that her representation dated 08.02.2026 (Annexure P-4), seeking applicability of Sunder Singh Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2. and Balo Devi & others Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others.3 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority.
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Civil Appeal No. 6309/2017 decided on 08.03.2018 3 Civil Appeal No.4792 of 2022, decided on 18.07.2022. High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 28/10/2026 16:19:46 :::CIS
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3. 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 Deputy Advocate General is 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 judgments, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge
28th October, 2026 rohit High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 28/10/2026 16:19:46 :::CIS