IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.6970 of 2026 Decided on: 08.05.2026 _________________________________________________________________

Santosh Kumari ....Petitioner Versus Union of India. & Ors …Respondents _________________________________________________________________

Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua

1 Whether approved for reptorting?

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For the petitioner: Mr. Ram Lal Thakur, Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr. Narender Thakur, Central Govt.

Counsel for respondent No.1.

Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondents No. 2 and 3.

Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General for respondents No.

4 and 5.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Narender Thakur, learned Central Government Counsel, Ms. Shreya Chauhan, learned counsel and Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General , appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes

respondents.

2. Keeping in view the grievance raised by the petitioner and the relief prayed for by her, there is no requirement to call for reply