IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.4368 of 2026 Decided on: 2nd April, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

M/s Seagull Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. …..Petitioner Versus H.P. State Electricity Board Limited and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

For the Petitioner: Mr. Tara Singh Chauhan, Senior oAdvocate with Mr. Skandh Sharma, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Ms. Sunita Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Abhishek Rana, Advocate.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Abhishek Rana, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

H Taking into consideration the grievance raised in this writ petition, nature of the order impugned herein and the order being passed hereinafter, reply to the writ petition is not required from the respondents. The matter has accordingly been heard at this stage.

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

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