IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPs No. 6477, 6492, 6493 and 6496 of 2010 Decided on: 18.11.2010 1. CWP No. 6477 of 2010 Sohna …. Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ….. Respondents 2. CWP No. 6492 of 2010 Kalyan Singh …. Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ….. Respondents 3. CWP No. 6493 of 2010 Surto Devi …. Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ….. Respondents 4. CWP No. 6496 of 2010 Lekh Ram …. Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge For the petitioner(s): Mr. Kapil Chauhan and Mr. Hoshiar Kaushal, Advocates. For respondent No.1: Ms. Shilpa Sood, Central Govt. Counsel Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral) These writ petitions are filed with identical set of prayers. One set of the prayers is extracted below: “(i) That the respondents be directed decide the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2010 and to waive off the loan amount 2 of the petitioner in accordance to the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 announced by the Government of India. (ii)) That the respondents be directed to issue certificate of debt waiver or debt relief in favor of the petitioner so that he can avail fresh loan.” 2. It is seen that in each case, the petitioners submitted their representations before the Grievance Redressal Officer of the third respondent. There will be a direction to the third respondent to look into the representations filed in each case and take appropriate action thereon in accordance with law adverting to the submissions made therein. This shall be done within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner concerned. In case the petitioner(s) seek an opportunity of personal hearing, the same shall also be granted. 3. The Writ Petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. ( Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. November 18, 2010 (Justice V.K.Sharma) (tilak/vt) Judge