IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 10380 of 2024 Decided on: 16.6.2026 Shankar Singh .…Petitioner. Versus State of HP and others … Respondents. …………………………………………………………………………………… Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner. : M/s Avnish Mandhotra & Vinod Chauhan, Advocates. For the respondents. : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Rajesh Kosh, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, J (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents-State. 2. 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 Madhu Deshta and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others and connected matters. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 3. 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 final outcome thereof. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 16th June, 2026 (Guleria)