IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.5268 of 2024 Decided on: 27.04.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Lekh Raj Chauhan ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Ms. Pallavi, Advocate vice Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of reply filed by the respondents, petitioner be permitted to withdraw the present writ petition. Prayer is accepted. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge April 27, 2026 R.Atal 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes