IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15515 of 2026 a/w connected matters Decided on: 10.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 15515 of 2026 Reena Verma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 2. CWP No. 15516 of 2026 Navjyoti Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Anr. .....Respondents 3. CWP No. 15518 of 2026 Madhu Bala …..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, in all the petitions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 CWP No. 2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 2 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 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 10th September, 2026 Judge rohit