IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 11984 of 2026. Decided on : 22nd July, 2026. Rakesh Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Daleep Singh Kaith, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Addl. Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with direction that representation (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner shall be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of 12 weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 22nd July, 2026. (jai) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 11984 of 2026. Decided on : 22nd July, 2026. Rakesh Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Daleep Singh Kaith, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Addl. Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with direction that representation (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner shall be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of 12 weeks from today in terms of the contents therein. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 22nd July, 2026. (jai) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?