IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 10297 of 2026. Decided on : 2 nd July , 2026. Puran Chand ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Praveen Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Praveen Chauhan, learned counsel appear and waive service of notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and 5 respectively. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with direction that representation (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of 12 weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 2nd July, 2026. (jai) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?