2026:HHC:4529 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 1726 of 2026 Decided on : 26.02.2026 Pankaj Kumar and 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 petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Sparsh Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General and Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2 and respondent No.3, respectively. 2. This petition is disposed of with the direction that in 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:4529 the event of the petitioners approaching the Authority by way of independent representations, within a period of four weeks from today, let the same be decided by the Authority in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks as from the date of receipt thereof, in terms of the averments and judgments mentioned therein. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 26, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)