IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.3637 of 2026 Decided on 24th March, 2026 Nikita Kumari …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. K.S. Gill, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1, 2 and 4. Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1, 2 and 4 and respondent No.3, respectively. 2. Without making any observations on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with the direction that the representation filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of six weeks from today. 2 3. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 24, 2026 (Vinod)