IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1982 of 2026 Decided on: 27.02.2026 Ms. Krishna Devi and others … Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Sparsh Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondents- State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. As the petitioners have approached the Court directly without firstly approaching the competent Authority, as prayed for, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioners filing a representation with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition to the competent Authority within a period of 2 weeks from today, let the same be decided in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 27, 2026 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?