Swati v. M.Sudha Devi and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The single judge closed the petition for parity with a previous public interest litigation after the related appeal was stayed, reserving liberty to revive the petition if grievances remain unaddressed post-appeal disposal.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed with liberty to revive after disposal of the contained letters patent appeal.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.
COPC No. 1314 of 2026 Date of decision: 15.09.2026
| Swati Versus |
...P | etitioner. |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Sudha Devi & others |
...Res | pondents. |
| Coram: | ||
| The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 |
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| For the petitioner : Ms. Mamta Garg, Advo |
cate. | |
| For the respondents : Mr. Baldev Singh Advocate General. |
Negi, | Additional |
| Romesh Verma, Judge (Oral): |
It is contended by the learned Additional Advocate General that the petitioner is seeking parity in terms of the judgment passed in CWP No. 2056 of 2023 , titled Ghanshyam Dass vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & others , decided on 21.03.2024.
- Today, he has placed on record the copy of the order dated 17.08.2026 as passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench in LPA No. 205 of 2025 , titled State of Himachal Pradesh & others vs. Chunni Lal alongwith connected matters , whereby the order as passed by the Hon’ble Single Judge in CWP No. 2056 of 2023 has been ordered to be stayed. 3. Consequently, the present petition is ordered to be closed with liberty reserved to the petitioner that in case the grievances of the petitioner still remain unaddressed, after the disposal of the letters patent appeal, the petitioner shall be at liberty to revive the instant petition.
(Romesh Verma) Judge
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Swati
- respondent
Ms. Sudha Devi & others
Coram
Romesh Verma
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Himachal Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- COPC/1314/2026
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