IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.14395 of 2026 Decided on 24th August, 2026 Sandhu Devi …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: M/s Kritika Rajta and Ruchika Khachi, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Ms. Komal Chaudhary, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Ms. Komal Chaudhary, Advocate, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and respondent No.4, respectively. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-6) filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of twelve weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 24, 2026 (Vinod)