2026:HHC:9563 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3766 of 2026 Decided on: 31.03.2026 Sh. Sobha Ram … Petitioner Versus H.P. State Forest Corporation & another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate, vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As 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 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 31, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?