2026:HHC:15279 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 3053 of 2026 Decided on : 07.05.2026 Mehar Dutt Gaur …Petitioner Versus Satluj Jal Vidhut Nigam Limited and another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Ajay Kumar Dhiman, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. K.D. Shreedhar, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) With the consent of the parties, this petition is being disposed of at this stage today itself. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Senior Counsel for the respondents submit that the prayer made in this petition is covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No. 1718 of 2026, titled Ram Lal Thakur Vs. Satluj Jal Vidhut Nigam Limited and another, decided on 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:15279 06.05.2026, and interest of justice would be served in case this petition is disposed of by ordering that the directions passed by this Court in Ram Lal Thakur Vs. Satluj Jal Vidhut Nigam Limited and another (supra), shall mutatus mutandi apply to the present petition also. 3. Accordingly, this petition disposed of by ordering that the directions passed by this Court in Ram Lal Thakur, Vs. Satluj Jal Vidhut Nigam Limited and another (supra) shall mutatus mutandi apply to this petition also and all the directions passed therein as well as the relief granted therein shall be construed to have been passed in favour of the present petitioner and granted in his favour. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 07, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)