IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2489 of 2023 Decided on: 21.05.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sushma Kashyap and Ors …..Petitioners Versus .

State of H.P. and Ors .....ReHspondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Ajay Kumar, Sr. Advocate with Mrr. Rohit, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta and Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocates General, for respondents No. 1 to 5.

Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Ajeet Pal Singh Jaswal, Advocate, for respondent No.6.

Ms. Sunita Sharma, Sr. Advocate with g Mr. Dhananjay Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 7 and 8.

Mr. Mandeep Gupta, Member Secretary -cum-Superintending Engineer (D&QC), Jal Shakti Vihbhag Shimla, present in person.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioners seek direction to respondents No. 1 to 5 to permanently plug a bore well being operated by

1Whether reporters of print and el