IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1252 of 2026 Decided on: 23.02.2026 Pradeep Kumar and another …….Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that as the petitioners have 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 petitioners Annexure P-7 in the light of averments made therein within some reasonable time. 3. Without making any observation on the merit of the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 case, this writ petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction that the representation made by the petitioners, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-7, shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 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 February 23, 2026 (narender)