IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Arbitration Case No. 734 of 2024 Date of decision: 08.05.2026 M/s Rattan Bahadur Kesi …Petitioner Versus Union of India & Ors. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G. S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner : Mr. Jagat Pal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI with Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 1. Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondents No. 2 to 4. Mr. Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate, for respondents No. 5 and 6. G. S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) In view of the objections raised by learned counsel for respondents No. 5 and 6, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he wishes to withdraw the present case with liberty to file fresh proceedings after serving requisite notice for commencing the arbitration proceedings, as per the requirement of Section 21 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. 2. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice 8th May, 2026(sanjeev)