COPC/1743/2026 on 28 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADSH AT SHIMLA

COPC No. 1743 of 2026

IN CWP No. 9422 of 2026. Decided on: 28.10.2026 ___________________________________________________________ Neha Rana and others.

.....Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar and another

....Respondents

Coram :

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

For the petitioner : Mr. Piyush Chandel, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General. ____________________________________________________________ Ranjan Sharma, Judge

Petitioner has invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the order dated 22.06.2026 [Annexure C-1], passed in CWP No. 9422 of 2026, titled as Neha Rana and others versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others whereby, a Coordinate Bench of this Court, had passed the following orders:-

2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representations (Annexure P-4 Colly.) filed by the petitioners

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of twelve weeks from today in terms of the contents therein.”

2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that neither the representation [Annexure P-4 Colly annexed with the said Writ Petition] have been decided nor a speaking order has been conveyed to them as yet.

3. Heard.

4. Notice. Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General waives service of notice on behalf of the Respondents.

5. At this stage, Learned Counsel submits that petitioner shall be satisfied, in case, the Respondent- Competent Authority decides the representation [Annexure P-4 Colly] in said writ petition, in a time bound manner. [Statement taken on record]

6. Considering the matter in above perspective, this Court directs the Respondent/Competent Authority to decide the representation, in terms of the order/judgment, within six weeks from today.

7. Needless to say, that in case, the order/judgment is not complied with in terms of this order, the petitioner

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shall be at liberty to seek appropriate remedy, hereinafter, in accordance with law.

8. In aforesaid terms, instant petition and all pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall accordingly stand disposed of.

(Ranjan Sharma)

Judge

October 28, 2026 (Anita)