IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.15259 of 2024 Decided on 21st May, 2026 Sonu Jariyal and others …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. Yogesh Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioners’ filing representation(s) qua the issues raised in the petition, the Competent Authority shall decide the same within a period of eight weeks from today as from the date of receipt thereof. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 21, 2026 (Vinod)