2026:HHC:7234 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2451 of 2026 Decided on: 16.03.2026 Smt. Meena Devi … Petitioner Versus Union of India and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Ms. Oshin Anand, Advocate, vice Mr. Devender Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 2 to 4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Balram Sharma, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India and Mr.Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2 to 4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representation (Annexure P-6), with the respondent– Department and this petition be disposed of by directing the Competent Authority to take appropriate decision thereupon within some time bound period in light of the averments made therein. 2. This Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction that the representation filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority in light of the averments made therein within a period of eight weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 16, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?