IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.12374 of 2026 Decided on 30th July, 2026 Sh. Bal Bahadur …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. Kumar Kaustabh, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Kumar Kaustabh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 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)