1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2164/2019 a/w CWP Nos. 2165 & 2168/2019. Decided on: 03.03.2026 1. CWP No.2164/2019 M/s Dainik Bhaskar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents 2. CWP No.2165/2019 M/s Dainik Bhaskar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents 3. CWP No.2168/2019 M/s Dainik Bhaskar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 4 in in all petitions. Mr. Ajay Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Atharv Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.5 in all petitions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that due to events subsequent to the filing of the writ petitions, all these petitions have been rendered infructuous. Accordingly, these petitions are disposed of as 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 having been rendered infructuous. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua March 03, 2026 Judge yogesh