IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2740 of 2026 Decided on: 10.03.2026 Yashpal Verma …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Mohar Singh, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) CMP No. 3856 of 2026 This application is allowed by permitting the applicant to re-file the writ petition. CWP No. 2740 of 2026 2. Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that as the petitioner has already represented to the Department with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition, the interest of justice would be served, in case, this petition is disposed of with direction to the competent authority to decide the representation filed by the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 petitioner Annexure P-4 in the light of averments made therein within some reasonable time. 4. Without making any observation on the merit of the case, this writ petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction that the representation made by the petitioner, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-4, shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein within a period of 8 weeks from today, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 10, 2026 (narender)