IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPIL No. 50 of 2026 Decided on : 08.05.2026 Mahila Mandal, Badin ...Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Ashwani K. Sharma and Mr. Ankit Dhiman, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 5/State. : Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.6. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Keeping in view the controversy involved and the fact that the same is under challenge by way of a Public Interest Litigation, learned counsel does not press the present petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed as not pressed. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 08th May, 2026 (Tarun Singh) 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes