RAKESH KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF HP AND OTHERS CWP-16482 of 2026 21.09.2026 Present: Mr. Aashish Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the respondents No.1 to 8-State. CWP-16482 of 2026 Notice. Mr. Vishal Panwar, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and accepts service of notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 8. He prays for and is granted two weeks’ time to file reply. Separate notice to respondent No.9 be issued, returnable for 12.10.2026, on taking steps within two days. CMP-24532 of 2026 Disposed of as not pressed at this stage. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge September 21, 2026 (Sunil)