2026:HHC:17293 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 7616 of 2026 Decided on : 15.05.2026 Anu Katoch …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Kulbhushan Khajuria, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajpal Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within 8 weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 15, 2026 (Shivank Thakur) 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?