2026:HHC:7766 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 3234 of 2026 Decided on : 19.03.2026 Shanta Kumar 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 petitioners : Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed representations (Annexure P-2 (colly)) with regard to the issues raised in the petition, but the same have not been decided by the Authority concerned till date. 3. Accordingly, as prayed for, this petition is disposed 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:7766 of with the direction that let representations (Annexure P-2 (colly)) of the petitioners be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, within a period of 8 weeks’ from today, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 19, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)