IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPOA No. 5754 of 2020 Decided on: 23.05.2025 Surinder Kumar .…Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Manjeet Kaur, Advocate, vice Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pratush Sharma, Additional Advocate General. : Mr. Pramod Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Satyen Vaidya, Judge (Oral) Petitioner is stated to have died and this fact was brought to the notice of this Court on 01.03.2025. Thereafter, no steps have been taken by the legal representatives, if any, of the petitioner for further prosecution of the case. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:HHC:15607 ) 2. Accordingly, the instant petition is dismissed as having abated. 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Satyen Vaidya) 23rd May, 2025 Judge (sushma)