IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.5704 of 2014 Decided on: 13.03.2026 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

M/s Ambuja Cements Limited …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?

For the Petitioner: Mr. Kulwant Chauhan, Advocate.

Mr. Virender Thakur, Dy. Manager o(Legal) in person.

For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No. 1, 2 and 4.

Mr. Bharat Bhushan, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent No.3.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for grant of following substantive reliefs:

“(A) Declare that the factors taken into account by the State Level Committee in its proceedings, dated 30.01.2014, communicated by order, dated 20.02.2014, by respondent No.2 for purposes of rejection of the petitioner’s claim are unreasonable, illegal and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

(B) Declare that the registration obtained by the petitio