Disposed

Maya and Others v. M. Sudha Devi and Others

Himachal Pradesh HC16 Sept 2026COPC/1326/2026

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The High Court disposed of a contempt petition after the respondents accepted notice and undertook to comply with an earlier judgment that directed them to decide representations and pass a speaking order within twelve weeks. The court granted six weeks for compliance and ordered that any decision already made be communicated to the petitioners within that period.

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Direction to respondents to comply with earlier judgment by passing a speaking order within six weeks and to communicate any decision already made to the petitioners within that period.

Maya and Others Vs M. Sudha Devi and Others — Writ and Judicial Review | Himachal Pradesh HC (2026)

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2026:HHC:39616

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

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COPC No. 1326 of 2026 Date of decision: 16.09.2026. Maya & others ...Petitioners. Versus Sudha Devi & others ...Respondents.

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Coram:

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The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge . Whether approved for reporting?¹

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For the petitioners : Ms. Manta Garg, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Varun Chadel, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 and 2. None for respondent No.3.

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Ranjan Sharma, Judge:

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Petitioners have invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the judgment dated 08.05.2026 [Annexure P-1], passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court, in CWP No. 5732 of 2026, titled as Maya & others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & others, directing the Respondents-Competent Authority to

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1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes

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decide the representation(s) [Annexure P-2 (colly) in the said writ petition] within twelve weeks, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law.

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2. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that neither representation has been decided nor speaking order has been communicated to them as yet.

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3. Heard.

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4. Notice. Learned Additional Advocate General accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 and 2.

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5. In aforesaid circumstances and as prayed by Learned Counsel for petitioner(s), instant petition, is disposed of, with direction to the Respondents-Competent Authority, to comply with the judgment dated 08.05.2026 [Annexure P-1], by passing a speaking order [if already not passed], within a period of six weeks positively, from today. 6. Needless to say that in case representation(s) has already been decided, the order on the representation(s)/speaking order be conveyed to the petitioners, within the above period.

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In aforesaid terms, the instant proceedings are

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closed and notice is discharged.

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(Ranjan Sharma) Judge

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16^th September, 2026.

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