2026:HHC:7087 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 2930 of 2026 Decided on : 13.03.2026 Bala Sharma …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. Harmohan Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Rocky, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. On his instruction, Mr. Anup Rattan, learned Advocate General, also appeared on behalf of the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed representation (Annexure P-4) with regard to 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:7087 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-4) 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 13, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)