IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15760 of 2026 Decided on: 11.09.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jagdev Chand & Ors. …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Diwan Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that their respective representation at Annexure P-3(colly) 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 petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.4830 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on 07.04.2025 2 in accordance with law within a time bound manner. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.

Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, the writ petition is 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 11th September, 2026 rohit

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15760 of 2026 Decided on: 11.09.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jagdev Chand & Ors. …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Diwan Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that their respective representation at Annexure P-3(colly) 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 petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.4830 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on 07.04.2025 2 in accordance with law within a time bound manner. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.

Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matters, the writ petition is 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 11th September, 2026 rohit