2026:HHC:40567 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Ex. Pet. No.896 of 2026 Decided on: 22nd September, 2026 Krishan Chand and others ....Petitioners versus State of H.P. and others ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Rajat Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Balwinder Singh, Deputy Advocate General. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral) Learned Deputy Advocate General has produced instructions dated 19.09.2026 and copy of order dated 25.08.2026 passed by the Director, Ayush Himachal Pradesh. The same are taken on record. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the judgment passed in CWP No.8148 of 2022, titled, Yashwant Singh versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others, on the basis of which, the writ petition filed by the petitioners was allowed has been stayed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2026:HHC:40567 2 3. In view of the said development, the present petition is closed with the observation that after the adjudication of the Letters Patent Appeal, appropriate call on the representation of the petitioners shall be taken by the respondents within eight weeks. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) 22nd September, 2026 Judge (naveen)