2026:HHC:7272 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3033 of 2026 Decided on: 16.03.2026 Er. Rakesh Kumar …….Petitioner Versus H.P. State Electricity Board Ltd. and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Ms. Oshin Anand Chauhan, Advocate as Proxy Counsel. For the respondents : Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Ravinder Thakur, learned Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that as the petitioner has already represented to the Department with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition, the interest of justice would be served, in case, this petition is disposed of with direction to the competent authority to decide the representation filed by the petitioner Annexure P-7 (colly.) in the light of averments made therein within some reasonable time. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:7272 3. Without making any observation on the merit of the case, this writ petition is accordingly disposed of with the direction that the representation made by the petitioner, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-7 (colly.), shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 weeks from today, 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 16, 2026 (narender)