2026:HHC:3647 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.21059 of 2025 Decided on: 23.02.2026 Sh. Laiq Ram Sharma … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Ms. Meenakshi Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant 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 petitioner submits that with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition, the petitioner has already filed a representation to the Authority concerned, but the same has not yet been decided. Learned Counsel further submits that interest of justice would be served in case the petition is disposed of with the direction that let the representation filed by the petitioner be decided by the Authority within a period of six weeks from today in accordance with law. 3. Without making any observation on the issue raised in this petition, the same is disposed of with the direction that let the representation filed by the petitioner be decided within a period of 12 weeks from today in accordance with law after hearing the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 23, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?