2026:HHC:2498 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.814 of 2026 Decided on: 08.01.2026 Vidya Devi … Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner : Mr. R.S. Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice confined to respondents No.1 to 3 only. In light of the order that was passed by this Court, no notice is being issued to the private respondents. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. 2. The limited grievance of the petitioner is that after the order passed by the learned Financial Commissioner (Appeal), Annexure P-2, dated 27.02.2025, the proceedings after remand are not being taken to their logical conclusion by Assistant Collector, 1st Grade. He prayed that direction be issued to the said Authority to decide the matter in accordance with law within some time bound period. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:2498 3. The petition, accordingly, is disposed of with the direction that let an endeavour be made by the Authority concerned to decide the matter on or before 31.03.2026, in accordance with law after hearing all the stake holders. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 08, 2026 (Rishi)