High Court Judicial Commissioner's Bench disposed of writ petitions CWP Nos. 15904 and 15969 of 2026. Petitioners relied on Ghanshyam Dass & Ors., which was stayed in LPA No.205 of 2025.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.15904 & 15969 of 2026 Decided on: 15.09.2026
1. CWP No. 15904/2026
Kewal Raj …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents 2. CWP No. 15969/2026
Asha Rani & Anr. …..Petitioners Versus
State of H.P. and Ors. .....Respondents
Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1
For the Petitioners: Mr. Raham Tullah, Advocate in both the petitions. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, in both the petitions.
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 .
1 Whether 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
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3. In view of above position, the relief in the nature claimed by the petitioners cannot be granted to them at this stage. 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.
Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua 15th September, 2026 Judge rohit
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the relief sought by petitioners relying on Ghanshyam Dass & Ors can be granted at this stage given its stay in LPA No.205 of 2025.
Kewal Raj
Asha Rani & Another
State of H.P.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
As recorded by the court registry
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