CWP/19324/2026 on 2 November 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA

CWP No.19324 of 2026..

Decided on : 02.11. 2026

Poonam Kanwar

...Petitioner.

Versus State of H.P. & Anr.

....Respondents.

Coram:

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, 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. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that case of the petitioner and relief claimed for by her have already been adjudicated in Nisha Kumari & Ors. vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner in accordance with law within a fixed time schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General is not averse to this prayer.

1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2CWP No.3038 of 2022, decided on 21.12.2022. High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 03/11/2026 03:00:09 :::CIS

3. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, notwithstanding the order at Annexure P-5 this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner afresh in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 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 November 2, 2026.

(R.Atal)

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