2026:HHC:4025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 21273 of 2025 Decided on : 24.02.2026 Pushpa Malhotra …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 : Mr. Munish Datwalia, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representation (Annexure P-5) with regard to the issues raised in the petition, but the same has not been decided by the Authority concerned till date. 3. Accordingly, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-5) of 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:4025 the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments made therein, by passing a speaking order, within a period of eight weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 24, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)