IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.7698 of 2026 Decided on 26th May, 2026 Pradeep Kumar Gupta …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: M/s Yudhbir Singh Thakur and Oshin Anand Chauhan, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of twelve weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 26, 2026 (Vinod)