IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 6685 of 2014 Decided on: 11.09.2026. _______________________________________________________________ Vinod Kumar and another. ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others ....Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Ms. Shivani Priya vice Mr. Vikrant Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Vishav Deep Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge : Petitioners Vinod Kumar and Balak Ram, have come up before this Court seeking the following relief(s):- (i) “A writ of certiorari may kindly be issued to quash and set-aside the oral termination dated May, 2014. (ii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to appoint the petitioners w.e.f. May, 2014 with all consequential benefits alongwith salary. 2. In the backdrop of the reliefs claimed Learned 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Counsel for the petitioners, on Instructions received from the petitioners states that due to subsequent events the claimed relief no longer survives. [Statement taken on record]. 3. Considering the above statement, the instant petition is closed. In aforesaid terms, instant petition and all pending application shall stand disposed of. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge September, 11, 2026 (tm)