2026:HHC:7236 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2444 of 2026 Decided on: 16.03.2026 Smt. Raj Kumari 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: Ms. Oshin Anand, Advocate, vice Ms. Drishti Sirswal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Akshit Rana, Advocate, vice Mr.Rahul Gathania, Advocate,for respondents No.2 to 4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Akshit Rana, Advocate, vice Mr. Rahul Gathania, Advocate, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2 to 4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representations (Annexure P-5 Colly), 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 representations 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?