IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 9796 of 2008. Decided on 01.07. 2010. _____________________________________________________ Bhagi Rath. …Petitioner. -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. M. C. Verma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Petitioner has made a representation to the Secretary (PW) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the redressal of his grievance on 9.6.2002 vide Annexure A-5. However, the same has not been decided till date. In all fairness, the decision ought to have been taken on the representation of the petitioner within a reasonable period. However, in the interest of justice, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Secretary (PW) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh to take a decision on the representation made by the petitioner on 9.6.2002 (Annexure A-5) within a period of eight weeks after the production of the certified copy of the judgment. No Costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge July 01, 2010. (bhupender) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?