IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1352 of 2026 Decided on: 23.02.2026 Sh. Guljar Singh … Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondents- State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As the petitioner has approached the Court directly without firstly approaching the competent Authority, though a legal notice has been issued to the authority, as prayed for, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioner filing a representation with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition to the competent Authority within a period of 4 weeks from today, let the same be decided in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 23, 2026 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?