2026:HHC:3817 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.1466 of 2026 Decided on: 24.02.2026 Mohan Lal Thakur … 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: Ms. Mamta Garg, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General and Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, learned Counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1,2 and 3, respectively. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representation (Annexure P-8), dated 22.12.2025, with the respondent–Department and this petition be disposed of by directing the Competent Authority to take appropriate decision thereupon within some time bound period. 3. This Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction that the representation filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 24, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?