IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.646 of 2026

Decided on: 07.01.2026

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Monika & Ors. …..Petitioners

Versus

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

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Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal tDua

Whether approved for reporting?1

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

o Miyan, Advocates.

For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant

Advocate General.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, learned Assistant

Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on

Hbehalf 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

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 07.04.2025.

to this writ petition is not required to be ca