Mati Devi v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Mati Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh and others, CWP No.3178 of 2026, High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla, decided 18 March 2026 by Justice Ajay Mohan Goel (oral order). Petitioner's representation to the Authority concerned had remained undecided; petition disposed of with a twelve-week direction to the Competent Authority to decide the representation in light of its averments and the judgment relied upon by the petitioner, independently and without influence from the Court's observations; no view expressed on merits; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of. Advocates: Yogesh Chandel (petitioner); Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Competent Authority to decide the petitioner's representation within twelve weeks, in the light of the averments made therein and the judgment relied upon by the petitioner, independently and without being influenced by any observation of this Court; pending miscellaneous applications, if any, disposed of.