CWP/965/2020 on 31 December 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.965 of 2020 Date of decision : 31.12.2020 Subhash Chand and another … Petitioners

Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents

Coram:

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Narayana Swamy, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anoop Chitkara, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners : Mr. Rupinder Singh Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Ashok Sharma, Advocate General with Ms. Ritta Goswami and Mr. Adarsh K. Sharma, Additional Advocate Generals, for the State. PROCEEDINGS CONVENED THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE Anoop Chitkara, Judge

(oral) On the last date of hearing, Mr. Rupinder Singh Thakur, learned counsel for the petitioners, contended that the present petition is covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.3474 of 2020, titled as Balwant Singh & another versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others, decided on 15th October, 1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? High Court of H.P. 2020:HHC:10371-DB ::: Downloaded on - 01/11/2026 23:45:56 :::CIS

…2… 2020. To verify such fact, Ms. Ritta Goswami, learned Additional Advocate General, had sought time.

2. Today, Ms. Ritta Goswami, learned Additional Advocate General, submits that as per instructions received by her, this matter is covered by Balwant Singh (supra).

3. Given above, the present petition is closed by directing the respondents to grant the similar relief to the petitioners as was granted to the petitioners in CWP No.3474 of 2020, in case the present matter is covered as per instructions imparted to the State. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (L. Narayana Swamy) Chief Justice

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