2025:HHC:32534 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15028 of 2025 Decided on: 18.09.2025 Shri Arun Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General accepts notice of behalf of the respondents. 2. Without adjudication on the merit of the application, this petition is disposed of with the simple direction that let the application field by the petitioner, which is appended with the petition as Annexure P-3, be decided by the Authority concerned, in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. It is clarified that this direction should not be construed as if this Court has issued any direction to change the caste of the petitioner and the application (P-3) be decided by the Authority on merit as per law. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge September 18, 2025 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?