Single judge disposed of the CWP by directing respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's representation under Inder Singh Thakur within six weeks without examining merits.
Direction to respondents/competent authority to consider and decide petitioner's representation under Inder Singh Thakur within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.15903 of 2026 Decided on: 15.09.2026
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rakesh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus
State of H.P. and Ors.
.....Respondents
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Whether approved for reporting?1
For the Petitioner: Mr. Raham Tullah, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional
Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
2. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation dated
05.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) seeking applicability of Inder Singh
Thakur & Ors. Versus State of H.P. & Ors.2 has not been decided till date by the respondents/ competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in
1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2 CWP No.4830 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on 07.04.2025
2
accordance with law within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.
Having regard to the above submissions, but without
examining the merits of the matters, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so
passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge
15th September, 2026 rohit
Rakesh Kumar
State of H.P. and Ors.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
As recorded by the court registry
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