IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.7274 of 2024 Decided on 26th May 2026 Bhaga Ram and others …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. R.K. Gautam, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Jai Ram Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that as the issue raised in this petition is pending before the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court, this petition be disposed of with the direction that the judgment of the Hon’ble Division Bench in CWP No.2108 of 2023 titled Bhagat Ram versus Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others shall be binding upon the parties. Ordered accordingly. 2 2. Petition stands disposed of in above terms. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 26, 2026 (Vinod)