Jagdish Chand versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Another CWPOA No.2544 of 2020 02.01.2026. Present: Ms. Vishali Lakhanpal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Hemant K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents- State. CMP(T) No.708 of 2025 Instant application is for early hearing. Even reply to the main petition has not been filed by the State. In view of the averments made in the application, the application is allowed and disposed of. CWPOA No.2544 of 2020 Let Reply/Instructions be filed and the matter be listed on 09.01.2016. (Ranjan Sharma) January 02, 2026 Judge [Shivender]