IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17377 of 2026 alongwith CWP No.17480 of 2026 Decided on: 6th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No.17377 of 2026 Vandana Saryal …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CWP No.17480 of 2026 Devender Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Gambhir Singh Chauhan, Mr. Raj Kumar and Mr. Aman Hansretta, Advocates, in the respective petitions. For the Respondents: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioners seek applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2 . 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 2 2. Learned Deputy 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 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 October 06, 2026 Judge Mukesh