IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.386 of 2026

Decided on: 7th January, 2026

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prakash Chand and others …..Petitioners

Versus

State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------f-------------------------------

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua

Whether approved for reporting?1

For the Petitioners:

Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate

oGeneral.

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JyotsnaC Rewal Dua, Judge

Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional

hAdvocate General, appears and waives service of notice on

gbehalf of the respondents.

2. In view of the nature of order impugned herein, the pleadings, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and the order being passed hereinafter, reply to the writ petition is not required to be called for from the respondents. With the consent of learned counsel for the

parties, the matter is heard at this stage.

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

3. Petitioner