IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.11733 of 2026 Decided on 17th July, 2026 Avinash Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) The Court stands informed that the issue raised by the petitioner herein, is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No. 9321 of 2025, titled Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P., decided on 06.04.2026. 2. This could not be disputed on behalf of the respondent-Department, though learned Additional Advocate General submitted that any order passed in this petition shall be subject to the right of the State to assail the judgment passed by this Court in Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. (supra). Ordered accordingly. 3. This petition is thus disposed of with the observation that the directions passed by this Court in Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. (supra), shall mutatis mutandis be read to have been passed in this petition also. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 17, 2026 (Vinod)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.11733 of 2026 Decided on 17th July, 2026 Avinash Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) The Court stands informed that the issue raised by the petitioner herein, is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No. 9321 of 2025, titled Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P., decided on 06.04.2026. 2. This could not be disputed on behalf of the respondent-Department, though learned Additional Advocate General submitted that any order passed in this petition shall be subject to the right of the State to assail the judgment passed by this Court in Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. (supra). Ordered accordingly. 3. This petition is thus disposed of with the observation that the directions passed by this Court in Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. (supra), shall mutatis mutandis be read to have been passed in this petition also. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 17, 2026 (Vinod)