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Manoj Kumar and Others v. the State of Hp and Others

Himachal Pradesh HC7 Apr 2026CWP/4176/2026

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Disposal with directions; alternative remedy through representation to competent Authority; representation to be decided within 12 weeks by speaking order; petitioners approached High Court directly; Himachal Pradesh; CWP No.4176 of 2026; Manoj Kumar & others v. State of Himachal Pradesh; Justice Ajay Mohan Goel; decided 07.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of with a direction that if the petitioners file a separate representation on the issue raised to the competent Authority within four weeks, it be decided in accordance with law within 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments and judgments relied upon, by a speaking order; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of accordingly. ¶5

Manoj Kumar and Others Vs the State of Hp and Others — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether, the petitioners having approached the Court directly without first approaching the competent Authority, the matter should be dealt with through a representation to the competent Authority rather than decided by this Court.

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Court's answer

The petition is disposed of with the direction that the petitioners may file a separate representation with regard to the issue raised in this petition before the competent Authority.

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Ratio / Principle

If such a representation is filed within four weeks, the competent Authority shall decide it in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks thereafter.

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Key takeaways

The competent Authority's decision shall be made in view of the averments in the representation and any judgments relied upon by the petitioners, and shall be by way of a speaking order.ratio¶5
Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.ratio¶5

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High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla — CWP No.4176 of 2026, Manoj Kumar & others v. State of Himachal Pradesh and others (oral order, decided 07.04.2026, Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge). The petitioners had approached the Court directly without firstly approaching the competent Authority. The Court disposed of the petition with a direction that if the petitioners file a separate representation with regard to the issue raised in the petition before the competent Authority within four weeks, the same be decided in accordance with law within 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein and any judgments relied upon by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly.

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