IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.7878 of 2024 Decided on 26th May 2026 Desh Lal Gautam …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Petitioner is stated to have died. For the respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General of India. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate, informs the Court that unfortunately the petitioner has died. 2. In light of this development, the petition is dismissed as abated, so also the pending miscellaneous applications, if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 26, 2026 (Vinod)