2026:HHC:5426 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 2240 of 2026 Decided on : 03.03.2026 Sh. Rakesh Kumar and others …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. Raham Tullah, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General and Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General. 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 the petitioners have filed representations (Annexure P-5 (colly)) 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 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:5426 of with the direction that let representations (Annexure P-5 (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 03, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)