2026:HHC:5721 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 1304 of 2026 Decided on : 05.03.2026 Suresh Devi and another …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Kamal Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Naresh K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petition be disposed of but with liberty to the petitioners to approach the Authorities afresh by way of independent representation, with direction to decide the same expeditiously. 2. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the observation that in case independent representations are preferred by the petitioners on the issue raised in the petition, 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:5721 within a period of 4 weeks from today, then the same be decided by the Authority concerned, within a period of 12 weeks as from the date of receipt thereof, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 05, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)