Mohit Sharma and Others v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Mohit Sharma and others v. State of Himachal Pradesh and others — HHC Shimla CWP 2540/2026 (06.03.2026, Ajay Mohan Goel, J., oral) — writ petition disposed of on the sole ground that representations (Annexure P-5(colly)) were lying undecided; direction to Competent Authority to pass a speaking order within 12 weeks in accordance with law; pending misc. applications disposed accordingly. Counsel: M.A. Safee (petitioners); R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General (respondents). Relevant for disposal-with-direction orders imposing deadlines and speaking-order requirements on unanswered representations.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Competent Authority to decide the petitioners' representations (Annexure P-5(colly)), in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of the order, in accordance with law; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also disposed of accordingly.