Prathibha Sharma v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; CWP No.14763 of 2025; decided 15.09.2025 by Sandep Sharma replaced - Sandeep Sharma, J. Petitioner Prathibha Sharma (counsel: Gambhir Singh Chauhan, Ganesh Barowalia) sought a time-bound direction to the State of Himachal Pradesh (AAGs Rajan Kahol, Vishal Panwar, B.C.Verma; DAG Ravi Chauhan) to decide her pending representation (Annexure P-5), her case being stated to be covered by Madan Lal Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh and another, CWP No. 3341 of 2019 (decided 04.09.2021). Respondents not averse; petition disposed of without entering merits: six-week direction in light of Madan Lal Sharma, hearing and speaking order mandated, liberty reserved. Keywords: representation, Annexure P-5, time-bound direction, Madan Lal Sharma, oral order, disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's pending representation (Annexure P-5) expeditiously, preferably within six weeks, in light of the Madan Lal Sharma case, after affording her an opportunity of hearing and passing a speaking order; liberty reserved to pursue further remedies.