IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 7409 of 2011 Date of Decision : September 12 , 2011 Barfi Devi Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R. K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J. K. Verma, Dy. A.G. for respondents No. 1 and 2. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “i) That a writ of mandamus very kindly be issued thereby directing respondent No.2 to decide the case of the petitioner in a time bound manner.” 2. It appears that the matter is pending consideration before the second respondent for more than a decade. There will be a direction to the second respondent to take a final decision in the matter after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents No. 3 to 5 and any other affected parties. This shall be done within a period of three months from the date of 2 production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner before the second respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge. September 12, 2011 (PK/hl.)