IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 13 641 of 2026 Decided on: 12 .08.2026 Santosh Kumari …….Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, 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 petitioner, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-11 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 August 12 , 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. 13 641 of 2026 Decided on: 12 .08.2026 Santosh Kumari …….Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, 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 petitioner, appended with the writ petition as Annexure P-11 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 August 12 , 2026 (narender) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?