IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 11726 of 2026. Decided on : 17 th July , 2026. Prakash 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. Pushpender Jaswal, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Dikken Kumar Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General and Mr. Dikken Kumar Thakur , learned counsel appear and waive service of notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and 4, respectively. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with direction that representation (Annexure P-3) 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 17th July, 2026. (jai) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?