CWP/19248/2026 on 30 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA

CWP No.19248 of 2026.

Decided on : 30

th October

, 2026

Vakil Singh ...Petitioner.

Versus HRTC & Ors. ....Respondents.

Coram:

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Shrutika Chauhan, Advocate.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Ms. Shrutika Chauhan, learned counsel appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation, Annexure P-6, seeking applicability of State of H.P. & Anr Vs. Sheela Devi2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. 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 counsel for the respondent is not averse to this prayer. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2SLP(C) No. 10399/2020 decided on 07.08.2023 High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 15:38:56 :::CIS

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3. 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 judgment within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at 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 Judge 30th October, 2026.

(jai)

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