IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1172 of 2026 Decided on: 26.02.2026 Yash Pal … 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. Kulwant Singh Gill, Advocate vice Mr. Sidharth Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondent No. 1-State. : Mr. Ramesh Chand Sharma, Advocate for respondent No. 2. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As the petitioner has approached the Court directly without firstly approaching the competent Authority, though a legal notice has been issued to the authority, as prayed for, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioner filing a representation with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition to the competent Authority within a period of four weeks from today, let the same be decided in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 26, 2026 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?