2026:HHC:8242 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3546 of 2026 Decided on: 23.03.2026 Som Dutt … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Anil Jaswal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Rangil Singh, learned Counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and 5, respectively. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representations (Annexure P-5 and Annexure P-9), 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. 3. 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 23, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?