CWP/19449/2026 on 3 November 2026

1. CWP No. 19449/2026

Aruna Diwan

…..Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. and Ors.

.....Respondents

2. CWP No. 19585/2026

Leela Devi

…..Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. and Ors.

.....Respondents

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Coram

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

For the petitioner: Mr. Virbahadur Verma, 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. Petitioners’ grievance is that their respective representation(s) annexed with these writ petitions, seeking applicability of Surya Prabha & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2.

1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No. 5390/2024 decided on 28.05.2025 High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 04/11/2026 02:58:32 :::CIS

2 and Ranjit Singh & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.3 have not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations, in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule.

4. 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 judgments, 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

3rd November, 2026 rohit

3 CWP No. 2500/2021 decided on 07.07.2023 High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 04/11/2026 02:58:32 :::CIS