2026:HHC:17630 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 6842 of 2026 Decided on : 18.05.2026 Prem Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Anuja Mehta, Advocate, vice Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Ramesh Chand Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Ramesh Chand Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondent No.1 and respondent No.2, respectively. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that let representation (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority, in the light of the averments contained therein, by passing a speaking order, within 12 weeks’ from today, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:17630 application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 18, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)