IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.4423 of 2013 Decided on: 25.09.2026 Ms. Swaran Lata … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Manish Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. S.D. Vasudeva, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) In light of the adjudication by this Court in CWP No. 4928 of 2013, titled Kusal Lata v. State of H.P. and Others vide a judgment of even date, as the issue raised by the petitioner in this case does not survive, the present petition is accordingly dismissed, so also pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge September 25, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 "In the light of the adjudication by this Court in CWP No. 4928 of 2013, titled Kusal Lata v. State of H.P. and Others vide a judgment of even date, as the issue raised by the petitioner in this case does not survive, the present petition is accordingly dismissed." Order 3 (Group/Reconciliation Matters): "During the hearing of these cases, this Court observed that, without prejudice to the respective contentions of the parties, can't an endeavor be made by the parties to sit together to find some amicable settlement of the issue which is pending adjudication before this Court? Learned Additional Advocate General and Counsel for the contractor submit that they are not averse. Accordingly, learned Additional Advocate General is directed to get in touch with the highest officer of the department and make an endeavor to settle the matter once and for all, if possible. As three weeks' time has been requested by the learned Additional Advocate General to do the needful, as requested, these cases are ordered to be listed on 30th October 2026." Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly.