IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8451/2022 Decided on: 19.06.2026 M/s Goodwill Energy Enterprises …..Petitioner Versus State of H. P. & Ors. ......Respondents ………………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Vipul Sharda, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.1. None for respondent No.2. Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate for respondent No.3. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is under instructions to withdraw the instant writ petition as the petitioner intends to seek alternative statutory remedy available to it, in accordance with law, for the redressal of the grievances raised in this writ petition. Learned counsel also prayed that the period spent in pursuing the instant petition be excluded from the limitation period. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. In view of above, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. It is clarified that the period spent in pursuing this writ petition shall not be computed for the purpose of limitation. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 19th June, 2026 (rohit)