IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3865 of 2023 Decided on: 4th May, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surinder Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Somesh Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 5. Mr. Bhairav Gupta, Advocate, for respondent No.6. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that with the passage of time, the relief prayed for in this writ petition has been rendered infructuous. Learned counsel, however, submits that the petitioner be reserved liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his surviving grievances in accordance with law. 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 Granting such liberty, the present writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua May 04, 2026 Judge Mukesh