2026:HHC:13974 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5265 of 2026 Decided on : 28.04.2026 Kusum and others …Petitioners 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 petitioners : Ms. Mamta Garg, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 2. Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2 and respondent No.3, respectively. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representations (Annexure P-2 (colly)) of the petitioners be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:13974 averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within a period of 12 weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 28, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)