Harbans Lal v. the State of Hp and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Harbans Lal v. State of Himachal Pradesh and another; CWP No. 2983 of 2026; High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla; decided 13.03.2026; Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (oral order). Petition disposed of with direction to the Competent Authority to decide the petitioner's representation (Annexure P-2) by a speaking order within 8 weeks in accordance with law; grievance was non-decision of representation (Annexure P-3 per counsel); pending miscellaneous applications disposed of. Keywords: writ petition; direction to decide representation; speaking order; 8 weeks; Competent Authority; mandamus; no merits adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Competent Authority to decide the petitioner's representation (Annexure P-2), in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order within 8 weeks, in accordance with law; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.