2026:HHC:1775 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.559 of 2026 Decided on: 07.01.2026 Rupa … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner : Mr. Sohail Khan, Legal Aid Counsel. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents-State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) This is a legal aid matter. The petitioner in terms of the relief clause has prayed for the following relief:- “a. That Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and provide a birth certificate to the petitioner within a time bound manner in the interest of justice.” 2. Having heard learned Legal Aid Counsel and having perused the averments made in this petition, as prayed for, this petition is disposed of with the direction that in the event of the petitioner approaching the appropriate Authority either personally or through Counsel or otherwise, for issuance of a Birth Certificate, let 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:1775 the Birth Certificate be issued to the petitioner in accordance with law without levying any charges upon the petitioner. Let the needful be done in a time bound manner, so as to say that within four weeks as from the date of receipt of request on behalf of the petitioner. 3. With these directions, the petition is disposed of. This Court places on record its appreciation for the assistance rendered from learned Legal Aid Counsel, who shall be paid full case fee. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 07, 2026 (Rishi)