IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2218/2020 Decided on: 02.09.2025 Rattan Chand …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. R.K. Dogra, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. None for respondent No.5. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J CMP No. 21263/2025 For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and disposed of. CWP No.2218/2020 With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. The writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 “(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner as Chowkidar (Class-IV employee) w.e.f; 01.01.2004 with all consequential service benefits on the basis of regularization of 190 persons in the year 2019, in accordance with the policy framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh and various judgments rendered by this Hon'ble High Court in numerous writ petitions, by issuing of writ of mandamus. (ii) That the respondents may further be directed to pay amount of arrears to the petitioner flowing out of his regularization w.e.f; 01.01.2004 along-with interest @ 9% per annum., by issuing of writ of mandamus. (iii) To grant to the petitioner such other consequential reliefs which the Hon'ble Court may deem fit, just and proper in facts and circumstances of the matter.” 3. The respondents in their reply have disputed the facts asserted by the petitioner. 4. In view of dispute on facts, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy, in accordance with law, for the redressal of the grievances raised in this petition. 5. Granting such permission, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 02nd September, 2025(rohit)