IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos.15407 & 15446 of 2026 Decided on: 08.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 15407 of 2026 Jasvinder Kaur and Ors …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No. 15446 of 2026 Nisha Rani and Ors …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioners seek applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2 . 2. Learned Additional Advocate General has apprised that aforesaid decision has been stayed under order dated 17.08.2026 passed in LPA No. 205 of 2025 and other connected matters.

3. In view of above position, the relief in the nature claimed by the petitioners cannot be granted to them at this stage. These writ petitions, therefore, are disposed of with direction to the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners within six weeks after the adjudication of LPA No. 205 of 2025 and in terms thereof. 4. With the above observations, these writ petitions stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 8, 2026 Judge R.Atal 2 CWP No. 2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos.15407 & 15446 of 2026 Decided on: 08.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 15407 of 2026 Jasvinder Kaur and Ors …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No. 15446 of 2026 Nisha Rani and Ors …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioners seek applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2 . 2. Learned Additional Advocate General has apprised that aforesaid decision has been stayed under order dated 17.08.2026 passed in LPA No. 205 of 2025 and other connected matters.

3. In view of above position, the relief in the nature claimed by the petitioners cannot be granted to them at this stage. These writ petitions, therefore, are disposed of with direction to the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners within six weeks after the adjudication of LPA No. 205 of 2025 and in terms thereof. 4. With the above observations, these writ petitions stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 8, 2026 Judge R.Atal 2 CWP No. 2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024