2026:HHC:3032 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 888 of 2026 Decided on : 09.01.2026 M/s Smilax Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. …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. Shagun Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in light of the grievance which has been raised by the petitioner in this petition, interest of justice would be served in case the Authority concerned is directed to decide the application/ representation which has been submitted by the petitioner with the Competent Authority as far back as on 14.08.2024, copy 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:3032 whereof is appended with the petition as Annexure P-8. 3. In light of the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let appropriate order on the application/representation be positively passed by the Authority concerned after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner on or before 15.01.2026. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 09, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)