Sumna Devi v. State of Hp
Case brief
What is this about?
Sumna Devi v. State of H.P. & others, CWP No.2180 of 2015 (H.P. High Court, Shimla), decided 18.03.2025, Satyen Vaidya, J. Writ petition disposed of on an unopposed prayer relying on parity with Uttam Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh, CWP No.1640 of 2017 (coordinate Bench, 30.09.2019; upheld in LPA No.27 of 2020 dismissed 30.05.2024). Directions to respondents No.3 and 4: decide petitioner's case strictly in light of Uttam Singh within eight weeks by detailed, reasoned order; extend all benefits of CWP No.1640 of 2017 if petitioner found similarly situated. Keywords: identical issue, coordinate bench precedent, time-bound direction, reasoned order, parity of benefits.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents No.3 and 4 to consider the petitioner's case strictly in light of the Uttam Singh judgment (CWP No.1640 of 2017, decided 30.09.2019) within eight weeks by passing a detailed and reasoned order, and to grant the petitioner all benefits of that case if found similarly situated; petition disposed of along with pending application(s), if any.