2026:HHC:12916 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5141 of 2026 Decided on : 22.04.2026 Sh. Ravi Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate, vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, 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. 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:12916 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 22, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)