IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 14230 of 2026. Decided on : 20 th August , 2026. Khushal Verma & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Arhant Mahajan, Advocate, vice Ms. Kiran Lata Negi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As the petitioner has approached the Court directly without )rstly approaching the Competent Authority, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioners )ling separate representations 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 petitioners, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 20th August, 2026. (jai) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?