Upasana Sharma v. the State of Hp and Others
Writ Petition – direction to decide pending representation
Case brief
What is this about?
Upasana Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr., CWP No.18015 of 2025, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, decided 21.11.2025 by Sandeep Sharma, J. (oral) – writ petition disposed without touching merits with a time-bound direction (preferably four weeks) to decide the petitioner's pending representation (Annexure P-1) in terms of Arpana Bali v. State of H.P., CWP No.1853 of 2009 (decided 10.04.2013); hearing and reasoned speaking order mandated; liberty reserved; no costs or monetary reliefs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's pending representation (Annexure P-1) expeditiously, preferably within four weeks, affording her an opportunity of hearing and passing a detailed speaking order taking note of the judgment in Arpana Bali's case; liberty reserved to pursue appropriate proceedings if still aggrieved.