Himachal Pradesh High Court

CWP/19463/2026 on 2 November 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,

SHIMLA

CWP Nos. 19456/2026 a/w connected matters

Decided on: 02.11.2026

1. CWP No. 19456/2026

Minakshi

…Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. & Ors.

.…Respondents

2. CWP No. 19371/2026

Amrita Kumari

…Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. & Ors.

.…Respondents

3. CWP No. 19463/2026

Kamlesh Kumar

…Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. & Ors.

.…Respondents

4. CWP No. 19590/2026

Hari Dass & Ors.

…Petitioners

Versus

State of H.P. & Ors.

.…Respondents

5. CWP No. 19354/2026

Hem Raj & Anr.

…Petitioners

Versus

State of H.P. & Ors.

.…Respondents

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Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1

For the petitioner: M/s Naveen Kumar Negi, Vaibhav Tanwar,

Yogesh Chandel, Advocates, for the petitioners in the respective petitions.

For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General in all the petitions.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J

Notice. Mr. Y.P.S Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representation(s) annexed with these writ petitions, seeking applicability of Inder Singh Thakur & Ors. Versus State of H.P. & Ors.2 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid

Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No.4830 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on 07.04.2025

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representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner.

Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua

Judge 02nd November, 2026(rohit)

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