IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1329 of 2020 Decided on:15.07.2026 Sh. Rajeev Kumar …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. … Respondents. …………………………………………………………………………. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner. : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Neha Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. Amandeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj , Judge (Oral) Learned Senior Counsel representing the petitioner submits, on the instructions of the instructing counsel, that he does not want to press the present petition at this stage. However, liberty may be reserved to the petitioner to file the same on the same cause of action, in case the need so arises. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. In view of this, the petition is dismissed as not pressed, with liberty, as prayed for. 3. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Jiya Lal Bhardwaj) Judge 15th July, 2026 (Guleria)