IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8557 of 2024 Decided on: 17.08.2026 Ashok Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?68 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Mr. Kul Bhushan Khajuria, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Counsel of the petitioner submits that in light of subsequent developments, he has instruction from the petitioner to withdraw the petition. 2. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, as prayed for, so also pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 17, 2026 (Rishi) 68 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?