IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16689 of 2026 alongwith connected matters Decided on: 25th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No.16689 of 2026 Manoj Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No.16690 of 2026 Ram Lal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CWP No.16693 of 2026 Shivendra Sangar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CWP No.16697 of 2026 Sanjeev Vardhan …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 5. CWP No.16738 of 2026 Satpal Singh and another …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: M/s Piyush Dhanotia, Anil Kumar and Gambhir Singh Chauhan, Advocates, in the respective petitions. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioners seek applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2 . 2. Learned Additional Advocate General has apprised that the 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 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 3 direction to the respondents to consider the respective cases of the petitioners within six weeks after the adjudication of LPA No.205 of 2025 and in terms thereof. The writ petitions stand disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 25, 2026 Judge Mukesh