IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 12621 of 2026 Decided on: 28.07.2026 Sh. Sohan Lal …….Petitioner Versus H.P. State Forest Corporation and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Ms. Kiran Dhiman, learned Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As prayed for, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the representations made by the petitioners, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-3, shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 weeks from today, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 28, 2026 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 12621 of 2026 Decided on: 28.07.2026 Sh. Sohan Lal …….Petitioner Versus H.P. State Forest Corporation and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Ms. Kiran Dhiman, learned Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. As prayed for, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the representations made by the petitioners, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-3, shall be decided by the competent Authority, in light of the averments made therein within a period of 12 weeks from today, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 28, 2026 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?