IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17756/2025 Decided on: 02.04.2026 Sukh Ram & Anr. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Neel Kamal Sood, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Divya Jyoti, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 5, 7 to 10. Mr. Harish Dod, Advocate for respondent No.6. Mr. Surinder K. Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.11. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Learned counsel for the parties on both sides are ad idem that the present writ petition is to be disposed of in light of the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? order/directions issued on 31.03.2026 in Mahila Mandal of Village Umri vs. State & Ors., along with connected matters2. 2. In view of above submissions and the directions issued, the present writ petition is disposed of with the order that the directions issued in Mahila Mandal of Village Umri2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the instant case as well. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 2nd April, 2026 (rohit) 2 CWP No. 3547/2026 decided on 31.03.2026