2026:HHC:1778 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.458 of 2025 Decided on: 07.01.2026 Smt. Neelam Kumari … Petitioner Versus Secretary Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner : Mr. Anuj Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As the the petitioner has approached this Court without exhausting the alternative remedy, present petition is dismissed, with liberty to the petitioner to exhaust the alternative remedy. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 07, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?