2026:HHC:7421 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 2560 of 2026 Decided on : 17.03.2026 Smt. Satya 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. Hitender Verma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Deepak Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No.2 to 4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Deepak Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondent No.1 and respondents No.2 to 4. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representation (Annexure P-2) with regard to 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:7421 the issues raised in the petition, but the same has not been decided by the Authority concerned till date. 3. Accordingly, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within a period of 12 weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 17, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)