IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 7967 of 20.26 Decided on: 19P.05.2026 _________________________________________________________________

Pankaj Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors …Respondents _________________________________o________________________________

Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting?

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For the petitioner: Mr. Sunil Dutt Gautam & Mr.

oHarmohan Thakur, Advocates.

For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1, 3 to 8.

Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate, for g respondent No.2.

H Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Surender Sharma, learned counsel, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents.

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

2. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to enter his name in the voter list and also to consider his candidature for the office of Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Tali Bhujjal, Tehsil Rajgarh, District Sirmou r.

3. Heard learne