IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 12285 of 2026 Decided on: 23 .07.2026 Pitamber Lal …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Vikrant Chandel, Advocate vice Mr. Arun Kaushal, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P.Singh, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied, in case, this petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent-Authority to decide the representation filed by the petitioner, appended with the petition as Annexure P-2. 2. Accordingly, as prayed for, without interfering with the impugned order, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the representation made by the petitioner, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-2, dated 24. 06.2026, shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein within a period of 8 weeks from today, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 23, 2026 (narender)