IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 679 of 2025 Decided on: 09.01.2025 Mohan Lal and others … Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Addl. AG. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that interest of justice would be served, in case, the representation made by the petitioners, appended with the petition as Annexure P-1 with regard to their grievance, is directed to be decided by the competent Authority within some reasonable time. 3. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction that the representation made by the petitioners, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-1, shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein as well as the judgments being relied upon by the petitioners, within a 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 period of eight weeks from today, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. While deciding the representation, the Authority shall go into the issue of delay and laches as has been pointed out by learned Additional Advocate General. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 09, 2025 (narender)