2026:HHC:7081 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2935 of 2026 Decided on: 13.03.2026 Veena Kumari & another … Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioners: Mr. Harmohan Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Pawan K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Mr. Pushpinder Jasal, Additional Advocate General Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents and on his instruction, Mr. Anup Rattan, learned Advocate General, also appeared on behalf of the respondents. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed representations (Annexure P-3 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 petitioners be decided by the Competent Authority in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 13, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?