CWP/18904/2026 on 28 October 2026

1. CWP No. 18900/2026

Ritu Bala

…..Petitioner

Versus State of H.P. and Ors.

.....Respondents

2. CWP No. 18904/2026

Pratap Singh & Ors.

Versus

….Petitioners

State of H.P. and Ors.

.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram

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

For the Petitioners: Mr. Gambhir Singh Chauhan, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Petitioners seek applicability of Ghanshyam Dass and Ors Vs. State of H.P. and Ors2.

2. Learned Additional Advocate General has apprised that the aforesaid decision has been stayed under order dated 17.08.2026 passed in LPA No.205 of 2025 and other connected matters.

3. In view of above position, the relief in the nature claimed by the petitioners cannot be granted to them at this stage.

1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No. 2056 of 2023 decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 28/10/2026 16:19:43 :::CIS

2 These writ petitions, therefore, are disposed of with direction to the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners within six weeks after the adjudication of LPA No.205 of 2025 and in terms thereof.

4. With the above observations, these writ petitions stand disposed of.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua

Judge 28th October, 2026 rohit

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