IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No.392/2024 Date of Decision: 02nd January, 2026. Arun Thakur and Ors. .....Petitioners Versus LAC and Anr. …..Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Mohinder Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Diwakar Dev Sharma, Addl. Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Kulwant Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral). Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the instant petition with liberty reserved to proceed in accordance with law. Permission granted. 2. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty reserved to proceed in accordance with law, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 02nd January, 2026 (Gaurav Rawat) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? YES