2026:HHC:12113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 4275 of 2026 Decided on : 17.04.2026 Smt. Ram Pati …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Devender Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Ayush Chauhan, Advocate, vice Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. R.P. Singh, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Ayush Chauhan, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and respondent No.4, respectively. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within a period of 12 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:12113 weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 17, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)