1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1347 of 2023 Decided on: 09.03.2026 Sanjeev Kumar …..Petitioner Versus Union of India and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajeet Jaswal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI, for respondent No.1. Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate, for respondents No. 2 & 3. Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.4. Mr. Bimal Gupta, Senior Advocate with Ms. Kusum Chaudhary, Advocate, for respondent No.5. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner has instituted this writ petition feeling aggrieved against the allotment of retail outlet by respondent No.2 in favour of respondent No.5. 2. During the course of hearing today, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submitted that the instant writ petition has been rendered infructuous as the letter of intent issued by the respondent No.2 to respondent No.5 stands withdrawn and further that respondent No.5 has 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 laid challenge to said withdrawal of letter of intent by instituting CWP No. 12569/2025. 3. In view of above, the present writ petition to stand disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. Petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy at an appropriate stage in case necessity so arises in future. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua March 09, 2026 Judge yogesh