2026:HHC:28340 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 10872 of 2026 Decided on : 13.07.2026 Mayank Manta …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Ankit Dhiman, 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. When this case was taken up for consideration, Mr. Ankus Dass Sood, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that without adverting to the issues raised in this petition on merits, interest of justice will be served, in case the representation, as has been filed by the petitioner is decided by the Competent Authority within some reasonable time. 3. In the light of the prayer so made by the petitioner, the petition is disposed of, with the direction that needful be done within a period of two weeks from today, as prayed for by learned Senior Counsel 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:28340 for the petitioner. Till decision on the representation of the petitioner is taken by the Competent Authority, status qua, as it exists as of now, shall be maintained. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 13, 2026 (meera)