2026:HHC:19223 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 7368 of 2026 Decided on : 22.05.2026 Smt. Bimla 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. Ashwani K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respodents No.1 to 4. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and respondent No.5, respectively. 2. As the petitioner has approached the Court directly without first approaching the competent Authority, this petition is disposed of with the observation that in case any representation is preferred by the petitioner on the issue raised in the petition, within a 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:19223 period of 2 weeks from today, then the same be decided by the Authority concerned, within a period of 8 weeks as from the date of receipt thereof, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 22, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)