IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.11835 of 2026 Decided on: 20.07.2026 Amar Nath … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?39 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: M/s Prem P. Chauhan, Shikha Rajta, Urvashi Rajta, Ayushi Sharma, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents-State. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As the petitioner has 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 petitioner 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 petitioner, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 20, 2026 (Rishi) 39 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.11835 of 2026 Decided on: 20.07.2026 Amar Nath … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?39 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: M/s Prem P. Chauhan, Shikha Rajta, Urvashi Rajta, Ayushi Sharma, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents-State. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As the petitioner has 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 petitioner 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 petitioner, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 20, 2026 (Rishi) 39 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?