2026:HHC:9846 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 4232 of 2026. Date of decision : 01.04.2026. Hira Nand Kashyap ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others ...Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Janesh Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3 and Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate accepts the same on behalf of respondent No.4. 2. After going through the pleadings and submissions made by learned counsel for parties, present petition is disposed of in terms of the order and judgment dated 31.03.2026, passed in CWP No. 3547 of 2026 titled ‘Mahila Mandal of Village Umri vs. State of H.P. & others’ and directions as well as observations made therein shall be 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2026:HHC:9846 -2- applicable in the present case mutatis mutandis for all intents and purposes. 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge. (Ranjan Sharma) 1st April, 2026 Judge (kck)