2026:HHC:13657 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5280 of 2026 Decided on : 27.04.2026 Sh. Ashok Chaudhary …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. Hardeep Verma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Rangil Singh, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and respondent No.5, respectively. 2. In light of the fact that the previous representation was so filed by the petitioner in the year 2024, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the observation that in case fresh representation is preferred by the petitioner on the issue raised in the petition, 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:13657 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. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 27, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)