IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.18501 of 2025 Decided on : 08.04.2026 Rajesh Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Prakash and Mr. Daleep Chand, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents : Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 4/State. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Status report has been filed by the State, wherein, to meet the contention raised on 24th February, 2026 by the counsel for the petitioner, it has also been mentioned that an appeal lies under Clause 17 of the H.P. Essential Commodities (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 2019 and any person aggrieved by an order passed by the Controller may prefer an appeal before the Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, H.P., Shimla, against the order of allotment in favour of respondent No.4. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- 2. Accordingly, counsel for the petitioner prays for liberty to withdraw the present writ petition and to challenge the same before the appellate authority. 3. In view thereof, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 08th April, 2026 (Tarun Singh)