IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 19747 &19748/2025 Decided on: 12.05.2026.

1. CWP No. 19747/2025 Akshat Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P and others ..Respondents

2. CWP No. 19748/2025 Akshit Ahlawat …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P and others ..Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

For the Petitioners: Mr. N.S. Chandel, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ankit Dhiman, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1.

Mr. Arjun Lall, Advocate, for respondents No. 2 to 4.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Both these writ petitions involve almost similar questions of law and facts, hence, with consent of learned counsel for the parties have been taken up together for adjudication.

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

2. Petitioners in both these writ petitions are students of B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) integrated five years course in respondent- Himachal Pradesh National Law University. Both the petitioners were