IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA .

CWP No. 6919/2026 Decided on: 08.05.2026 Piyush Garg …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents.

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Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Du a, Judge. Whether approved for repo t rting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Sudhir Thakur, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Somesh Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy C Advocate General Nos.1 & 2.

Mr. Varun Rana, Advocate for respondent No3.

Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.5.

Mr. Pawan Kashyap-respondent No.4 present in person.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J.

Pursuant to the notice issued to respondent No.4, the said respondent has attended the hearing in person and stated that whatever submissions he had to make, have already been made in

1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

his objections dated 04.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) and he has nothing further to add.

2. Keeping in view the urgency projected for the petitioner, the matter has been heard at this stage with the consent of learned counsel for the parties.

Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record instructions dated 08.05.2026 from the Assistant Returning Off