2026:HHC:7046 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 2970 of 2026 Decided on : 13.03.2026 Rakesh Kumar and another …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Harmohan Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Sourav Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with 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. On his instruction, Mr. Anup Rattan, learned Advocate General, also appeared on behalf of the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed representations (Annexure P-4 (colly)) 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:7046 with regard to the issues raised in the petition, but the same have not been decided by the Authority concerned till date. 3. Accordingly, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representations (Annexure P-4 (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 with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 13, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)