IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 12847 of 2026. Decided on : 4 th August, 2026. Lekh Ram ...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. Babita Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. R. P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. R. P. Singh, learned Deputy 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) /led by the petitioner 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 4th August, 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. 12847 of 2026. Decided on : 4 th August, 2026. Lekh Ram ...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. Babita Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. R. P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. R. P. Singh, learned Deputy 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) /led by the petitioner 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 4th August, 2026. (jai) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?