IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 1525 of 2026 Decided on 25th February, 2026 Shri Pradeep Kumar and others …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed representations with regard to the issue raised in the petition, but the same has not been decided by the Authority concerned till date. 3. This petition, accordingly, as prayed for, is disposed of with the direction that let representations of the petitioners be decided, in the light of the averments made therein as well as 2 the judgment being relied upon by the petitioners, within a period of twelve weeks by the Competent Authority. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any view on the merits of the case and the representation shall be decided by the Authority independently without being influenced by any observation made by this Court in this regard. 4. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 25, 2026 (Vinod)