2026:HHC:42068 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWPIL No. 20 of 2026 Decided on : 29.09.2026 Court on its own motion …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Court on its own motion. For the respondents : Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral ) In the reply filed by the respondents, it is mentioned that the students enrolled in Government Primary School, Krishnanagar, District Shimla, have been transferred to Government Primary School, Lalpani, District Shimla, which is less than one kilometer, which is well within the distance norm prescribed under Rule 4(1) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, for a neighbourhood primary school. 2. The Government Primary School,Krishnanagar 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:42068 was closed and kept in abeyance in October, 2003, due to non-availability of suitable accommodation and thus the closure of the said school was not arbitrary. 3. Keeping in view the above, we are of the considered opinion that since the justification has been given and there is no scope to interfere with the decision at this stage, as the representation had been submitted belatedly, the present proceedings are closed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge September 29, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)