IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 20479 of 2025 Decided on: 20 .07 .2026 Surindra Kumari … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ___________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Rocky, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General. : Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) When this case was taken up for consideration, learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner be allowed to approach the Authority in light of the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No. 9321 of 2025, titled Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P., decided on 06.04.2026. 2. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioner filing representation with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition to the competent Authority within a period of 4 weeks from today, let the same be decided by the competent Authority, in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 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 July 20 , 2026 (narender)