2026:HHC:9548 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 3773 of 2026 Decided on : 31.03.2026 Santosh Kumari and another …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, 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 the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed representation (Annexure P-6) with regard to the issues raised in the petition, but the same has not been decided by the Authority concerned till date. 3. Accordingly, as prayed for, this petition is disposed 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:9548 of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-6) of the petitioners be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within a period of 8 weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 31, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)