IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2233 of 2026 Decided on: 05.03.2026 Muhammad Venus and others … Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ___________________________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Ms. Kiran Lata Negi, 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. As the petitioners have directly approached the Court without firstly approaching the Authority, as prayed for, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of each of petitioners filing independent representations with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition within a period of 4 weeks from today, the same be decided by the competent Authority, in terms of the averments made therein, including the judgments, if any, being relied upon therein, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the representations, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 05, 2026 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?