2026:HHC:13064 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5194 of 2026 Decided on : 23.04.2026 Pradeep 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. Prateek Pal, Advocate. 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 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 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 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:13064 accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 23, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)