IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 10476 of 2026. Decided on : 6 th July , 2026. Pritam 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: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: 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. In light of the fact that the petitioner has 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 the 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 four weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioner, by 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 6th July, 2026. (jai) …2…