2026:HHC:12903 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5221 of 2026 Decided on : 22.04.2026 Harnam Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : M/s P.D. Nanda and Sandeep Chauhan, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.1. M/s Gaurav Kumar and Hitansh Raj, Advocates, for respondent No.2. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Gaurav Kumar, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondent No.1 and respondent No.2, respectively. 2. As the petitioner has approached the Court directly without first approaching the competent Authority, this petition is disposed of with the observation that in case any 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 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:12903 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 22, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)