2026:HHC:9905 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 3997 of 2026 Decided on : 02.04.2026 Vinod Kumar and another …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Devender K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representations (Annexure P-3 (colly)) of the petitioners be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within a period of 12 weeks’ from today, in accordance 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:9905 with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 02, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)