2026:HHC:1271 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 321 of 2026 Decided on: 06.01.2026 Bhagat Ram … Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ___________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. S.D. Gill, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant AG for respondent-State. : Mr. Chander Shekhar Thakur, Advocate for respondent-Baord. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge The petitioner has approached this Court inter alia praying for the following reliefs:- “It is therefore respectfully prayed that the present writ petition may kindly be allowed and appropriate writ, order or direction may kindly be issued with the direction to the respondent board that the parentage of the Himanshu Chauhan adopted son of the petitioner would be changed from his biological parents to adopted parents i.e. from Tirth Ram and Rama Devi to Bhagat Ram and Damodari Devi keeping in view the facts and circumstances stated herein above.” Confronted with the issue of maintainability of this 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:1271 petition, learned Counsel for the petitioner prays for and is permitted to withdrawn this petition. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 06, 2026 (narender)