IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.12323 of 2026 Decided on 23rd July, 2026 Chhotu Ram …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Rajpal Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Without making any observations on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with the direction that the representation filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of four weeks from today. 3. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 23, 2026 (Vinod)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.12323 of 2026 Decided on 23rd July, 2026 Chhotu Ram …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Issue notice. Mr. Rajpal Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Without making any observations on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with the direction that the representation filed by the petitioner be decided by the Competent Authority within a period of four weeks from today. 3. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 23, 2026 (Vinod)