IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15403 of 2026 Decided on: 08.09.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pankaj Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Archna Dutt, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation (Annexure P-4), seeking applicability of Madan Lal Sharma & Anr. Versus State of H.P. & Anr.2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.3341 of 2019, decided on 04.09.2021 2 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 Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer.

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 September 8, 2026 Judge R.Atal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15403 of 2026 Decided on: 08.09.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pankaj Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Archna Dutt, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation (Annexure P-4), seeking applicability of Madan Lal Sharma & Anr. Versus State of H.P. & Anr.2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.3341 of 2019, decided on 04.09.2021 2 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 Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer.

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 September 8, 2026 Judge R.Atal