2026:HHC:6588 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2794 of 2026 Decided on: 11.03.2026 Sumna Devi … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Vivek Singh Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Bhupender Pathania, Advocate, for respondents No.2 to 4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Bhupender Pathania, learned Counsel, 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-2), 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 11, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?