2026:HHC:14942 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5577 of 2026 Decided on : 06.05.2026 Pankaj Kumar …Petitioner 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 petitioner : Mr. Gurmeet Bhardwaj, 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. In light of the fact that the previous representation was so filed by the petitioner in the year 2025, 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, within a period of 4 weeks from today, then the same be decided by the Authority concerned, within a period of 8 weeks as from the date of receipt thereof, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:14942 law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 06, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)