2026:HHC:15237 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.5648 of 2026 Decided on: 07.05.2026 Manjula Kumari & others … Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioners: Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As the petitioners have approached the Court directly without firstly approaching the competent Authority, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioners filing a separate representation with regard to the issue raised in this petition to the competent Authority within a period of 4 weeks from today, let the same be decided in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 07, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?