IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.3187 of 2026 Decided on 18th March, 2026 Lal Chand …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. Sat Prakash, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 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 eight weeks from today. 3. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 18, 2026 (Vinod)