2026:HHC:13435 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5943 of 2026 Decided on : 24.04.2026 Smt. Sarotan Devi …Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : M/s R.L. Verma and Davinder Bhatt, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. In light of the fact that the issue raised by the petitioner in this petition is pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, as agreed, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the parties shall abide by the final judgment passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:13435 Satya Devi’s case. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 24, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)