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CWP/18799/2026 on 16 October 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.18799 of 2026

Date of Decision: 16.10.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Somank Chandel (Minor) & Anr.

……...Petitioners Versus Union of India & Ors.

…....Respondents

Coram

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

For the Petitioner: Mr. Vinod Sharma & Mr. Kunal Sharma, Advocates.

For the Respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI, for the

respondents/ UOI.

__________________________________________________________________________

Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral)

Before reply, if any, from the respondents could be received, learned counsel representing the petitioner, on instructions, states that petitioner would be content and satisfied in case directions are issued to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the representation dated 05.10.2026 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner, in a time bound manner.

2. Mr. Balram Sharma, learned DSGI, while putting appearance on behalf of the respondents, fairly states that he is not averse to aforesaid innocuous prayer made on behalf of the petitioner.

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.3 to consider and decide the High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 28/10/2026 16:47:15 :::CIS

2 pending representation dated 05.10.2026 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner expeditiously, preferably on or before 20.10.2026. Ordered accordingly. Needless to say, authority concerned, while doing the needful in terms of the instant order, shall afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, take into consideration the past performance of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

October 16, 2026

(Sandeep Sharma), (sunil)

Judge

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