IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.3529 of 2020 Decided on: 23rd March, 2026 Tarun Pathania .......Petitioner versus State of H.P. and another ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Ms.Maheshwari Sharma, Advocate vice Mr.Naresh Kaul, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr.Sumit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral) Learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that due to intervening developments and efflux of time, the present petition has been rendered infructuous. 2. In view of statement made by learned vice counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous, so also the pending applications, if any. ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) March 23, 2026 Judge (naveen) 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.