2026:HHC:12598 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.5707 of 2026 Decided on: 21.04.2026 Pankaj Mahant … 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: Ms. Madhurika Sekhon Verma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent-State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of eight weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 21, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?