Malkito Devi v. the State of Hp and Others
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Keywords/tags: representation-based disposal; parity/coverage claim routed through precedents; Balo Devi vs. State of H.P., Civil Appeal No. 4792 of 2022 (Supreme Court, 18.06.2022); Baldev vs. State of Himachal Pradesh, CWP No. 2711 of 2017 (HP High Court Larger Bench, 22.02.2022); two-week filing window; six-week decision timeline from receipt of representation; pending miscellaneous applications disposed; petitioner Smt. Malkito Devi; respondents State of Himachal Pradesh and others; advocates Onkar Jairath, Piyush Mehta, Pushpender Jaswal (Addl. AG), Rangil Singh; bench Justice Ajay Mohan Goel; court High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; case type CWP; decided 20.05.2026. Relevant when tracing representations processed under the Balo Devi/Baldev precedent line in Himachal Pradesh writ matters; note the underlying substantive subject matter is not disclosed in the judgment text.