Pawan Kumar v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP No. 4803 of 2026, decided 20.04.2026 by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; single-judge bench, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel (author, oral order). Petitioner: Pawan Kumar (represented by Tarun K. Sharma and Ranbir Rathore); respondents: State of Himachal Pradesh and others (Addl. AG Pushpender Jaswal accepted notice). Petition disposed of without any observation on merits; competent authority directed to decide the petitioner's representation at Annexure P-2 within 12 weeks by a speaking order in accordance with law; pending miscellaneous applications likewise disposed of. No statutes, sections, precedents, or monetary quantum appear in the judgment. Relevant as an example of a disposal-with-direction (mandamus-style) disposition on an existing departmental representation rather than adjudication of the underlying grievance.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to decide the petitioner's representation (Annexure P-2), in light of the averments made therein, within 12 weeks by passing a speaking order in accordance with law; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also disposed of accordingly.