2026:HHC:11199 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.153 of 2023 Decided on: 09.04.2026 Dinesh Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Shivom Vashisht, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Counsel for the parties are ad idem that this issue is no more res integra and it stands settled by this Court in CWP No. 8284 of 2022, titled Sh. Lekh Raj & others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others, alongwith connected matters, decided on 07.04.2026. 2. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the observation that the directions passed in CWP No. 8284 of 2022, titled Sh. Lekh Raj & others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others, alongwith connected matters, decided on 07.04.2026, shall mutatus mutandi apply to this petition also and all the directions passed therein as well as the reliefs granted therein shall be construed to have been passed in favour of the petitioner and granted in their favour. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 09, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?