Kewal Krishan v. State of Hp and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought withdrawal of an execution petition after the State informed the court that the earlier writ petition (CWP No. 1816 of 2024) had directed the petitioner to submit a representation, which had not been filed. The court allowed withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh representation within one week, directing the competent authority to decide it expeditiously, preferably within three weeks, after affording the petitioner a hearing.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to withdraw the execution petition with liberty to file fresh representation within one week; competent authority to decide representation expeditiously, preferably within three weeks, after hearing petitioner.