2026:HHC:14067 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5572 of 2024 Decided on : 28.04.2026 Sharda 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 petitioners : Mr. Mehar Chand, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. R.P. Singh, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, learned counsel, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and respondent No.5, respectively. 2. In light of the fact that the issue raised by the petitioners in this petition is pending adjudication before the 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:14067 Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court, as agreed, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the parties shall abide by the final judgment passed by Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in CWP No. 1494 of 2020, titled Ex. Hav. Balwan Singh Vs. State of H.P. & Ors., a/w connected matters, decided on 17.08.2020. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 28, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)