IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Reserved on 24.02.2026 Date of decision: 13.03.2026 _____________________________________________________________________________ Rakesh Kumar and others ...Petitioners.

Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents.

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Coram u Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting? ¹ _____________________________________________________________________________ For the Petitioners. Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Amit Kumar Dhumal and Ms. Parul Negi, g Advocates.

iFor the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr.

H Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General.

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Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Preferring present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India, petitioners have assailed constitution and declaration of Nagar Panchayat, Dharampur, District Mandi, H.P., vide impugned notification dated 20.12.2024, issued by the respondents, alleging the same to be

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