2026:HHC:12116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 4262 of 2026 Decided on : 17.04.2026 Mamta Devi and others …Petitioners 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. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 2. Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. R.P. Singh, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2 and respondent No.3, respectively. 2. As the petitioners have approached the Court directly without first approaching the competent Authority, this petition is disposed of with the observation that in case independent representations are preferred by the petitioners on the issue raised 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:12116 in the petition, within a period of 4 weeks from today, then the same be decided by the Authority concerned, within a period of 12 weeks as from the date of receipt thereof, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 17, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)