IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1155 of 2026 Decided on: 26.02.2026 Monika Thakur …….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 : Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General for the respondents –State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajpal Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that as the petitioner has already represented to the Department with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition, the interest of justice would be served, in case, this petition is disposed of with direction to the competent authority to decide the Legal Notice/representation filed by the petitioner Annexure P-5 in the light of averments made therein within some reasonable time. 3. Without making any observation on the merit of the case, this writ petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 that the Legal Notice/representation made by the petitioner, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-5, shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 weeks from today, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 26, 2026 (narender)