IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.12447 of 2026 Decided on: 27.07.2026 Manohar Lal … Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh … Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?21 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Suri, Advocate. For the respondent: 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-1) 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 July 27, 2026 (Rishi) 21 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.12447 of 2026 Decided on: 27.07.2026 Manohar Lal … Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh … Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?21 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Suri, Advocate. For the respondent: 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-1) 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 July 27, 2026 (Rishi) 21 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?