IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 16852 of 2026 along with CWP Nos. 16853, 16854, 16855, 16858, 16875 and 16876 of 2026. Decided on : 28 th September , 2026 1. CWP No. 16852 of 2026. Varinder Kumar & Anr. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 2. CWP No. 16853 of 2026. Omkar Singh ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 3. CWP No. 16854 of 2026. Rakesh Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 4. CWP No. 16855 of 2026. Lokender Singh ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 5. CWP No. 16858 of 2026. Manjula Chauhan & Anr. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 2 6. CWP No. 16875 of 2026. Pawan Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. 7. CWP No. 16876 of 2026. Satish Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Yogesh K. 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. 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 3. Learned Additional 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. These writ petitions, therefore, are 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. 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 25th September, 2026. (jai)