( 2026:HHC:25717 ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. WP No. 51 of 2026 Date of Decision: 29.06.2026 _________________________________________________________ Jayana Kanchan …..Petitioner. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others …..Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: M/s Dheeraj Thakur and Priyanka Chandel, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, with Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General, for the respondent-State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral): In the light of the issues raised in this petition by the petitioner, this Court is of the considered view that it would be appropriate and in the interest of justice in case the petitioner invokes the jurisdiction of appropriate Fora for the reliefs claimed therein. 2. Keeping in view the urgency involved in this case, it is observed that in case the petitioner invokes the jurisdiction of the appropriate 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? ( 2026:HHC:25717 ) 2 Court of law, on the issues which are subject matter of this Criminal Writ Petition, then expeditious action is expected from the Court concerned. With this observation, the petition stands disposed of, so also pending miscellaneous applications, if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge June 29, 2026 (bhupender)