Maya Devi v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Threshold disposal of a CWP before the High Court of Himachal Pradesh without examining merits; writ of direction (mandamus-type) requiring the State respondents to consider and decide the petitioner Maya Devi's representation (Annexure P-3) expeditiously, preferably within six weeks, in light of the Apex Court judgment in Sheela Devi (SLP(C) No. 10399 of 2020); pre-decisional hearing (opportunity of being heard) mandated; founded on the fair concession of the Additional Advocate General (Rajan Kahol). Relevant for precedents on time-bound disposal of representations and limited-interference writ petitions before the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's representation (Annexure P-3) in light of the Sheela Devi judgment, expeditiously and preferably within six weeks, affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard and passing appropriate orders thereafter; pending applications, if any, disposed of.