IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.20678 of 2025

Decided on: 30.12.2025

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Meenakshi Devi and Ors. …..Petitioners

Versus

State of H.P. and Ors .... .Respondents

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Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua

Whether approved for reporting?1

For the Petitioners: Mr. Pranav Kaushal and Mr. Sameer

Miyan, Advocates.

For the Responodents: Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant

Advocate General.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

h Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on

behalf of the respondents.

Taking into consideration the order impugned

herein, decision rendered in Inder Singh Thakur & Ors Vs. State of H.P. & Ors2, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and the order being passed hereinafter, reply to this writ petition is not required to be

1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.

2 CWP No. 4830 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on