CWP/18917/2026 on 28 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.18917 of 2026

Decided on: 28.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pratibha Negi .

…..Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. and Ors.

.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr.Vipul Mehta, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. Petitioner seeks applicability State of HP and Ors Vs. Rakesh Chand and Ors2. It is, however, seen from the record that the petitioner has not preferred any representation for the redressal of her grievances raised in the writ petition.

1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 LPA No. 105 of 2010 decided alongwith connected matters on 13.12.2012 High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 28/10/2026 16:20:16 :::CIS

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3. Confronted with above, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be preferring a representation within two weeks from today. In case such a representation is so made, the same shall be decided by the competent authority in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above decision within a period of six weeks thereafter. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner.

The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 28, 2026

Judge R.Atal

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