2026:HHC:14800 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.5496 of 2026 Decided on: 06.05.2026 Shri Santosh Kumar … Petitioner Versus 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. Subhash Chander, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General and Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of 12 weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 06, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?