IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 16462 of 2026. Decided on : 22 nd September , 2026 1. CWP No. 16462 of 2026. Rajeev Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 2. CWP No. 16484 of 2026. Vaneet Prakash ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 3. CWP No. 16485 of 2026. Minakshi Kumari ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 4. CWP No. 16486 of 2026. Shilpa Katoch ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 5. CWP No. 16487 of 2026. Dr. Neetu Sinha ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. 2 Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioners seek applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors.2. 3. 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. 4. In view of above position, the relief in the nature claimed by the petitioners cannot be granted to them at this stage. This writ petition, therefore, is 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. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2CWP No. 2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 3 5. With the above observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 22nd September, 2026. (jai)