IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.20739 of 2025 Decided on 18th June, 2026 Shanta Kumar 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. Ajay Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Tarun Brakta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1 and 2. Mr. Arvind Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Reply to the petition not filed. Learned counsel for the respondent-Bank submits that in light of the fact that the Board of Director is seized of the matter, it would be further in the interest of justice, in case, the petition is disposed of by permitting the petitioners to make a representation and calling upon the Authority to pass appropriate order on the representations of the petitioners within four weeks. Ordered accordingly. 2 2. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioners filing representation with regard to the issue raised in this petition to the Competent Authority within a period of two weeks from today, let the same be decided by the Competent Authority, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks as from the date of the receipt thereof, in view of the averments made therein, by passing a speaking order 3. For compliance, list on 22.07.2026. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 18, 2026 (Vinod)