IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16016 of 2026 alongwith connected matters Decided on: 16th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No.16016 of 2026 Kumari Mamta …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No.16017 of 2026 Vipul Dulta and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CWP No.16020 of 2026 Nitish Sharma and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CWP No.16021 of 2026 Veena Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 5. CWP No.16028 of 2026 Pradeep …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CWP No.16042 of 2026 Meenakshi Thakur …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1

For the Petitioners: Mr. Saurav, Advocate vice Mr. M.A. Safee, Advocate, in CWP Nos.16016, 16017 and 16020 of 2026. Ms. Anuja Mehta, Advocate vice Mr. Munish Kumar, Advocate, in CWP Nos.16021, 16028 and 16042 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 . 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 3 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. The writ petitions stand disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 16, 2026 Judge Mukesh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16016 of 2026 alongwith connected matters Decided on: 16th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No.16016 of 2026 Kumari Mamta …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No.16017 of 2026 Vipul Dulta and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CWP No.16020 of 2026 Nitish Sharma and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CWP No.16021 of 2026 Veena Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 5. CWP No.16028 of 2026 Pradeep …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CWP No.16042 of 2026 Meenakshi Thakur …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1

For the Petitioners: Mr. Saurav, Advocate vice Mr. M.A. Safee, Advocate, in CWP Nos.16016, 16017 and 16020 of 2026. Ms. Anuja Mehta, Advocate vice Mr. Munish Kumar, Advocate, in CWP Nos.16021, 16028 and 16042 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 . 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 3 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. The writ petitions stand disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 16, 2026 Judge Mukesh