Asha Devi v. State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP No. 2874/2025, Asha Devi v. State of H.P. & Ors., decided 03.03.2025 by Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. (High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla). Key themes: direction to decide pending representation dated 05.03.2024 (Annexure P-3); duty of welfare State to decide representations within reasonable time; Litigation Policy of the State; avoidance of multiplication of litigation; retirement of late husband at 58 versus service up to 60 years; monetary benefits to legal heir/nominee; reference to Baldev Vs. State of H.P. and others; six-week compliance timeline; communication of order; disposal of miscellaneous applications. Counsel: Bonit Parkash for petitioner; L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2024 in accordance with law within six weeks and to communicate the order so passed to the petitioner; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of.