MADHU SUDAN SHARMA AND OTHERS v. THE STATE OF HP AND OTHERS
CWP/15295/2026 · 2026-09-07
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP Nos.15245 & 15295 of 2026
Decided on: 07.09.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. CWP No. 15245 of 2026
Suresh Datt Sharma
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and Anr
.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CWP No. 15295 of 2026
Madhu Sudan Sharma and Anr
…..Petitioners
Versus
State of H.P. and anr
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Hemant Thakur, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr.Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Petitioners seek applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2 .
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2
2.
Learned Assistant 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 petitioners cannot be granted to them at this stage. These writ petitions, therefore, are
disposed of with direction to the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners within six weeks after the adjudication of LPA No. 205 of 2025 and in terms thereof.
4.
With the above observations, these writ petitions stand disposed of.
Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 7, 2026
Judge R.Atal
2 CWP No. 2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024