IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3184 of 2026 Decided on: 16th April, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indu Bala …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Munish Datwalia and Mr. Akash Dehru, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Grievance of the petitioner was noticed as under in the order dated 18.03.2026 passed in this writ petition:- “Petitioner’s grievance is that her name has not been included in the ration card of her matrimonial family i.e. of her late husband. Let the respondents file reply, adverting to the grievance of the petitioner, within two weeks. In case there is no legal bar in entering the name of the petitioner in the ration card of her matrimonial family, the needful shall be done by the next date. List on 16.04.2026.” 2. During the course of hearing today, learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record certain 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 documents dated 16.04.2026 from Gram Panchayat Jhaklehr, Development Block Dehra, District Kangra and on that basis submits that name of the petitioner has now been entered in the Ration Card of her matrimonial family. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that documents now placed on record have redressed the grievance of the petitioner raised in this writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ petition to stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua April 16, 2026 Judge Mukesh