IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.1462 of 2019 Decided on: 24.04.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Satish Kumar and Anr. ....Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioners: Mr. Sudhir Thakur, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Somesh Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 and 2. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Dhananjay Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.3. Mr. Vikrant Thakur, Advocate for respondent No.4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of this writ petition, matter has been settled between the petitioner and the respondents, hence, this writ petition has rendered infructuous. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes - 2 - 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge April 24, 2026 R.Atal