IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 10270 of 2026. Decided on : 2 nd July , 2026. Rajeev & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Anr. ....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As the petitioners have approached the Court directly without firstly approaching the competent authority, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of petitioner filing a separate representation with regard to the issue raised in this petition to the competent authority within a period of four weeks from today, let the same be decided in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter, in view of the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 2nd July, 2026. (jai)