IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No. 7780 of 2026 Decided on: 18.05.2026 Vishal Mehta …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P & others ..Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

For the Petitioner: Mr. Vinay Mehta, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 & 2.

oMr. Surinder Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.4.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge At the oral request made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the State Election Commission through its Secretary is impleaded as respondent No.4.

2. Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Surinder Kumar Sharma, learned counsel, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 & 2 and 4, respectively.

3. In view of grievance of the petitioner, the submission made by learned counsel for the parties and also keeping in view an urgency urged in view of

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

notification issu