2026:HHC:13066 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5938 of 2026 Decided on : 23.04.2026 Smt. Salochna Devi …Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : M/s R.L. Verma and Davinder Bhatt, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As the petitioner has approached the Court directly without first approaching the competent Authority, this petition is disposed of with the observation that in case any representation is preferred by the petitioner on the issue raised 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. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:13066 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 23, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)