CWP/18590/2026 on 27 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.18590 of 2026 Date of Decision: 27.10.2026 _______________________________________________________ Ranjeet Singh & Ors.

…….Petitioners

Versus

Union of India & Ors.

… Respondents _______________________________________________________

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1

For the Petitioners: Mr. Shivank Singh Panta, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI, for respondent No.1.

Mr. Narendra Guleria, Advocate, for respondents No.2 & 3. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral):

Before reply, if any, from the respondents could be received, learned counsel representing the petitioners, on instructions, states that the petitioners would be content and satisfied in case directions are issued to respondent No.6 to consider and decide the representations of the petitioners expeditiously.

2. Mr. Balram Sharma, learned DSGI and Mr. Narendra Guleria, Advocate, while putting appearance on behalf of the respondents, fairly state that they are not averse to aforesaid innocuous prayer made on behalf of the petitioners.

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3. Consequently, in view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, deems it fit to dispose of the present petition with a direction to respondent No.6 to consider and decide the pending representations of the petitioners expeditiously, preferably within a period of four weeks from today. Ordered accordingly. Needless to say, authority concerned, while doing the needful in terms of instant order, shall afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners as well as stake holders and pass appropriate orders thereafter. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. p

(Sandeep Sharma),

Judge October 27, 2026 (Sunil)

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