IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.7002 of 2026 Date of decision:07.10.2026 Manish Thakur ...Petitioner Versus Union of India & others ...Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Goverdhan Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Harish Verma, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondent No.1. Mr. Neeraj Sharma and Mr. Ishaan Kashyap, Advocates, for respondent No.2. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (oral): After making the submissions for some time, in the light of the relief prayed for in this petition, as prayed for, this petition is closed, without any observation on merit, but with leave to the petitioner to approach the statutory authority for the redressal of the grievances raised in this petition. Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- 2. In case limitation comes in the way of the petitioner, then the time spent by the petitioner by pursuing this remedy bona fide in this court shall be taken into consideration by the authority. 3. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of along with pending application(s), if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Romesh Verma) Judge 7th October, 2026. (vt)