2026:HHC:8966 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3605 of 2026 Decided on: 25.03.2026 Sunil Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representation (Annexure P-1), with the respondent–Department and this petition be disposed of by directing the Competent Authority to take appropriate decision thereupon within some time bound period in light of the averments made therein. 3. This Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction that the representation filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 25, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?