2026:HHC:11893 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 3616 of 2026 Decided on : 17.04.2026 Sh. Jagdish Chand …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. Rahul Mahajan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) When the case was taken up for consideration today, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representation (Annexure P-5) and interest of justice would be served, in case, the same be decided by the competent Authority, as expeditiously as possible. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-5) filed by 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 8 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:11893 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)