IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 14486 of 2026 Decided on: 25.08.2026 Rakesh Mehta. .…Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Ranjana Pathania, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General and Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4/State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice, Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No 1 to 4. 2. As the petitioner has approached the Court directly without firstly approaching the Competent Authority, as prayed 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioner filing a representation 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 petitioner, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 25th August, 2026 (anita)