2026:HHC:11517 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.1484 of 2026 Decided on : 10.04.2026 Chander Shekhar Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and other Respondents. Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Abhinav Purohit, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondents No.1 & 2. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.3 Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (oral) The Court stands informed that the issue raised by the petitioner herein, is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No. 9321 of 2025, titled Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P., decided on 06.04.2026. 2. This could not be disputed on behalf of the respondents-Department, though learned Assistant Advocate General submitted that any order passed in these petitions shall be subject to the right of the State to assail the judgment 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. 2026:HHC:11517 passed by this Court in Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P (supra). Ordered accordingly. 3. This petition is thus disposed of with the observation that the directions passed by this Court in Vijay Parmar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. (supra), shall mutatis mutandis be read to have been passed in this petition also. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 10, 2026 (mamta)