IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15941 of 2026 alongwith connected matters Decided on: 15th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No.15941 of 2026 Nirmla Devi and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No.15971 of 2026 Dilbag Singh and another …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CWP No.15973 of 2026 Punam Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CWP No.15974 of 2026 Anju …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 5. CWP No.15975 of 2026 Vijay Kumar Verma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CWP No.15978 of 2026 Ajay Kumar and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. CWP No.15979 of 2026 Rajeev Kumar and another …..Petitioners Versus

State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CWP No.15982 of 2026 Veena Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. CWP No.15983 of 2026 Nikke Ram …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 10. CWP No.15984 of 2026 Surjeet Kumar and another …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. CWP No.15986 of 2026 Bijali …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CWP No.16003 of 2026 Suman Kumari and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. CWP No.16018 of 2026 Rekha Devi Tomar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 4

For the Petitioners: Mr. Aman Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate, in CWP No.15941 of 2026. Mr. Bhupinder Thakur, Advocate, in CWP No.15971 of 2026. Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate, in CWP Nos.15973 to 15975, 15978, 15979, 15982 to 15984 and 15986 of 2026. Mr. M.A. Safee, Mr. Pranav Kaushal and Mr. Sameer Miyan, Advocates, in CWP Nos.16003 and 16018 of 2026. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 the 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 respective cases of the petitioners within six weeks after the adjudication of LPA No.205 of 2025 and in terms thereof. 2 CWP No.2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 5 The writ petitions stand disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 15, 2026 Judge Mukesh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15941 of 2026 alongwith connected matters Decided on: 15th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No.15941 of 2026 Nirmla Devi and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No.15971 of 2026 Dilbag Singh and another …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CWP No.15973 of 2026 Punam Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CWP No.15974 of 2026 Anju …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 5. CWP No.15975 of 2026 Vijay Kumar Verma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CWP No.15978 of 2026 Ajay Kumar and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. CWP No.15979 of 2026 Rajeev Kumar and another …..Petitioners Versus

State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CWP No.15982 of 2026 Veena Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. CWP No.15983 of 2026 Nikke Ram …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 10. CWP No.15984 of 2026 Surjeet Kumar and another …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. CWP No.15986 of 2026 Bijali …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CWP No.16003 of 2026 Suman Kumari and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. CWP No.16018 of 2026 Rekha Devi Tomar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 4

For the Petitioners: Mr. Aman Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate, in CWP No.15941 of 2026. Mr. Bhupinder Thakur, Advocate, in CWP No.15971 of 2026. Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate, in CWP Nos.15973 to 15975, 15978, 15979, 15982 to 15984 and 15986 of 2026. Mr. M.A. Safee, Mr. Pranav Kaushal and Mr. Sameer Miyan, Advocates, in CWP Nos.16003 and 16018 of 2026. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 the 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 respective cases of the petitioners within six weeks after the adjudication of LPA No.205 of 2025 and in terms thereof. 2 CWP No.2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 5 The writ petitions stand disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 15, 2026 Judge Mukesh