IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 13140 of 2026 Decided on: 07.08 .2026 Rinku Katoch and others …….Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?44 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma, 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. This petition is disposed of with the direction that after the adjudication in Letters Patent Appeal by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, which has been preferred by the State against judgment dated 07.04.2025, passed by the Hon'ble Coordinate Bench of this Court in Inder Singh Thakur and others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others, the representation of the petitioners be decided by the Authority within 8 weeks as from the date of the adjudication of the Hon'ble Division Bench. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 07 , 2026 (narender) 44 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 13140 of 2026 Decided on: 07.08 .2026 Rinku Katoch and others …….Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?44 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma, 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. This petition is disposed of with the direction that after the adjudication in Letters Patent Appeal by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, which has been preferred by the State against judgment dated 07.04.2025, passed by the Hon'ble Coordinate Bench of this Court in Inder Singh Thakur and others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others, the representation of the petitioners be decided by the Authority within 8 weeks as from the date of the adjudication of the Hon'ble Division Bench. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 07 , 2026 (narender) 44 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?