2026:HHC:5514 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2423 of 2026 Decided on: 03.03.2026 Rajesh Kumar …….Petitioner Versus State of Himchal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Ganesh Barowalia, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondents – State. : Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, Advocate for respondent No. 3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General and Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, learned Counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents-State and respondent Accountant General. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that as the petitioner has already represented to the Department with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition, the interest of justice would be served, in case, this petition is disposed of with direction to the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:5514 competent authority to decide the representation filed by the petitioner Annexure P-4 in the light of averments made therein within some reasonable time. 3. Without making any observation on the merit of the case, this writ petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction that the representation made by the petitioner, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-4, shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 weeks from today, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 03, 2026 (narender)