IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.12376 of 2026 Decided on 30th July, 2026 Sh. Raghubir Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate, for respondent No.4 and 5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Rajpal Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General and Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and respondent No.4 and 5, respectively. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of twelve weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. While deciding the representation of the petitioner, the Authority shall also go into the issue of delay and laches. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 30, 2026 (vinod)