IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 1196 of 2026 Decided on 24th February, 2026 Lot Ram …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. Ajeet Singh Saklani, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant 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 decided, in the light of the averments made therein as well as 2 the judgment being relied upon by the petitioners, within a period of twelve weeks by the Competent Authority. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 24, 2026 (Vinod)