IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos.15728 of 2026 and connected matters Decided on: 11.09.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 15728 of 2026 Lalit Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No. 15737 of 2026 Sushil Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CWP No. 15739 of 2026 Navneet Sharma …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CWP No. 15736 of 2026 Pankaj Moti Lal Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 5. CWP No. 15735 of 2026 Vikrant Verma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CWP No. 15740 of 2026 Ambika Kumari …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. CWP No. 15738 of 2026 Shobhana …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CWP No. 15742 of 2026 Jyoti Sharma and Ors …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. CWP No. 15755 of 2026 Karun Bharmoria …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 10. CWP No. 15761 of 2026 Shiwani Kapoor …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Anr .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. CWP No. 15796 of 2026 Dr.Sheetal Thakur and Anr …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Mr. Munish Dhatwalia, Mr. Surila Sangam, Mr. Ajeet Singh Saklani, Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Mr. Alok Ranjan and Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocates for the petitioner (s) in the respective writ petitions. For the Respondents: Mr.Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy 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 CWP No. 2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 4 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 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 September11, 2026 Judge R.Atal