IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Pet. No. 916 of 2026 Decided on: 24.08.2026 Nand Lal .…Petitioner. Versus H.P.S.F.C. Ltd. and others. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Senior Advocate with Mr. Anshul Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Shruti Dubey, Advocate vice Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate, for respondent No.1. : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General for respondents No. 2 and 3/State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that these proceedings be closed but with liberty to the petitioner to 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 approach the Court afresh in the light of subsequent developments. Accordingly, these proceedings are closed, with liberty as prayed for. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 24th August, 2026 (anita)