IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.14741 of 2026 Decided on 27th August, 2026 Sant Ram …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. Aryan Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Aman Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Aman Thakur, Advocate, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and respondent No.5, respectively. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-4) 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 27, 2026 (Vinod)