IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15475 of 2026 a/w connected matters Decided on: 09.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 15475 of 2026 Mangla …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 2. CWP No. 15477 of 2026 Champa Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 3. CWP No. 15476 of 2026 Dinesh Goel …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 4. CWP No. 15479 of 2026 Mamta Verma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 5. CWP No. 15481 of 2026 Shelika Chandel …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 2 6. CWP No. 15482 of 2026 Meenakshi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 7. CWP No. 15483 of 2026 Chandresh Thakur …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 8. CWP No. 15484 of 2026 Manisha Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 9. CWP No. 15485 of 2026 Jyoti …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 10. CWP No. 15514 of 2026 Shweta …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 11. CWP No. 15517 of 2026 Harsha Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 3 12. CWP No. 15527 of 2026 Monika Kumari …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Pankaj Thakur, Advocate, in all the petitions. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioners seek applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2 . 2. Learned Additional 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 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 4 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 9th September, 2026 Judge rohit