IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 13501 of 2026 Decided on: 24 .08 .2026 Narain Singh …….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. Surender Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General for respondents-State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner has handed over to the Court a list of members of the Association dated 17.08.2013, which had earlier approached the Court, which is taken on record. He submitted that name of the petitioner is reflected therein at Sr. No. 41. He further submitted that as the issue raised by the petitioner in this petition is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No. 19450 of 2025, titled as Bir Singh vs. State of H.P. and others, decided on 12.12.2025, this petition be also disposed of with the observation that the directions passed by this Court in CWP No. 19450 of 2025, titled Bir Singh vs. State of H.P. and others, shall be read as having been passed in the present petition also. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. In light of the fact that the petitioner indeed was the member of the Association, which had earlier pursued the matter, this petition is disposed of with the observation that the directions passed in CWP No.19540 of 2025, titled Bir Singh Versus State of H.P. & others (supra), shall be read as having been passed in the present petition also and the Authority concerned shall decide the representation of the petitioner in light of the directions passed by this Court in the above mentioned petition. Needful be done within a period of 12 weeks. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 24 , 2026 (narender)