IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 10580 of 2023. Decided on : 25 th August, 2026 Ram Gopal Thakur ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Narender Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Raj Pal Thakur, Addl. Advocate General for respondents-State. Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, for respondent No. 3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). Learned Counsel for the parties inform the Court that similar matters are pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Division Bench by way of CWP No. 8504 of 2025, titled as Madhu Deshta and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others and connected matters in which judgment has been reserved on 01.07.2026. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the adjudication by Hon’ble Division Bench in above matter shall be binding upon the parties herein and the parties shall abide by the 7nal outcome thereof. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 25th August, 2026. (jai) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?