IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 9309 of 2026 Decided on: 19.06.2026 Sumit Thakur … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: M/s Pawan Kumar Sharma & Tim Saran, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of 12 weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 19, 2026 (Rishi)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 9309 of 2026 Decided on: 19.06.2026 Sumit Thakur … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: M/s Pawan Kumar Sharma & Tim Saran, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that representation (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of 12 weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 19, 2026 (Rishi)