IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.13468 of 2026 Decided on: 11.08.2026 Sh. Pankaj Kumar & others … Petitioners Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?42 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioners: Mr. Anshul Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioners filing a separate representation with regard to the issue raised in this petition to the competent Authority within a period of four weeks from today, let the same be decided in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 11, 2026 (Rishi) 42 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.13468 of 2026 Decided on: 11.08.2026 Sh. Pankaj Kumar & others … Petitioners Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?42 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioners: Mr. Anshul Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) As prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioners filing a separate representation with regard to the issue raised in this petition to the competent Authority within a period of four weeks from today, let the same be decided in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter, in view of the averments made therein as well as judgments, if any, being relied upon by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 11, 2026 (Rishi) 42 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?