IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 14832 of 2026. Decided on : 27 th August , 2026. Smt. Kanta Devi ...Petitioner. 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: Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, learned counsel appear and waive service of notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and 5, respectively. 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 petitioner -ling 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 8 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? any, being relied upon by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 27th August, 2026. (jai) …2…