IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.2567 of 2026 Decided on 18th March, 2026 Mahesh Thakur and others …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. Prantap Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed representations with regard to the issue raised in the petition, but the same has not been decided by the Authority concerned till date. 3. This petition, accordingly, as prayed for, is disposed of with the direction that let representations of the petitioners be 2 decided, in the light of the averments made therein as well as the judgment being relied upon by the petitioners, within a period of twelve weeks by the Competent Authority. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any view on the merits of the case and the representations shall be decided by the Authority independently without being influenced by any observation made by this Court in this regard. 4. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 18, 2026 (Vinod)