IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15411 of 2026 Decided on: 08.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pankaj Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bhupinder Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner seeks applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2 . 2. Learned Deputy Advocate General has apprised that aforesaid decision has been stayed under order dated 17.08.2026 passed in LPA No. 205 of 2025 and other connected matters. 3. In view of above position, the relief in the nature claimed by the petitioner cannot be granted to him 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No. 2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 2 at this stage. This writ petition, therefore, is disposed of with direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner within six weeks after the adjudication of LPA No. 205 of 2025 and in terms thereof. 4. With the above observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 8, 2026 Judge R.Atal