IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.5829 of 2026 Decided on: 22nd April, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kuldeep Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------f-------------------------------

Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sat Prakash and Mr. Rucirangad Singh, Advocates.

For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General Cwith Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, learned Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

In view of the grievance raised in the writ petition, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and the order being passed hereinafter, reply of this writ petition is not required to be called for from the

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

respondents. The matter h