IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.1727 of 2026 Decided on 25th February, 2026 Rakesh Kumar and others …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General and Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2 and respondent No.3, respectively. 2. This petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioners approaching the Authority by way of 2 filing independent representation within four weeks from today, then, let them be decided in accordance with law by the authority within twelve weeks as from the date of the receipt thereof in the light of the contents of the representation. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 25, 2026 (Vinod)