2026:HHC:13149 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 4836 of 2026 Decided on : 23.04.2026 Sh. Subhash Chand …Petitioner Versus H.P. State Forest Corporation and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate, vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Kamakshi Tarlokta, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Ms. Kamakshi Tarlokta, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 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 Authority concerned, within a period of 12 weeks as from the date of receipt thereof, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:13149 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 23, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)