IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 7194 of 2026 Decided on: 20.05.2026 Deepak Chauhan 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 petitioners : Mr. Prantap Sharma, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Addl. AG. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. As prayed for, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of each of petitioners filing independent representations with regard to the issue raised in the writ petition within a period of 4 weeks from today, the same be decided by the competent Authority, in terms of the averments made therein, including the judgments, if any, being relied upon therein, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the representations, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 20, 2026 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?