IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.18995 of 2025 Date of Decision: 3.12.2025 _____________________________________________________________________ Bal Krishan ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General and Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue, in question, is squarely covered by the judgment rendered by Division Bench of this Court in CWP No.3628 of 2020, in case titled as Inder Singh vs. State of H.P. & others, decided on 05.01.2021. This is the matter, which is required to be examined by the respondents. 2. Having regard to the limited submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in the light of the aforementioned judgment passed in Inder Singh’s case. - 2 - 3. The pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. December 3, 2025 (Sandeep Sharma), (manjit) Judge