IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 8961 of 2026 Decided on : 17.06.2026 Sh. Ramesh Kumar & others …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Anr. …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General for the respondents ___________________________________________________________ Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As the petitioners have approached this Court without first approaching the Competent Authority, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of each of the petitioners approaching the Competent Authority by way of representation (s) within 4 weeks from today, the same shall be decided by the Competent Authority within 12 weeks, as from the date of receipt thereof. This order is being passed in terms of the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 17, 2026 (meera) 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?