IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.14347 of 2025 Decided on: 6th April, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watts Education Society, Pharer …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3 and 5 to 12. None for respondent No.4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following main substantive reliefs:- “i. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction for quashing the illegal and arbitrary cancellation letters dated 23.09.2024 and 02.12.2024 issued by respondent No.2. ii. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring that the No Objection Certificate No.EDN-HE(21)A(1)P.S.-04/2019-NOC dated 13.04.2021 granted to the petitioner continues to be valid and subsisting and direct all respondents not to interfere with the functioning of the petitioner’s institution because of NOC.” 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2. Respondents No.1 to 3 and 5 have filed the reply stating therein that vide letter dated 18.10.2025, necessary No Objection Certificate has been granted to the petitioner- institution/society for academic session 2025-26 by the Director Secondary Education, Himachal Pradesh and for subsequent session, i.e. 2026-27, the respondents shall consider the case for grant of NOC as per the existing Rules. Copy of the aforesaid letter dated 18.10.2025 has been appended alongwith the reply. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the aforesaid stand of the respondents has redressed the grievances of the petitioner, therefore, the petitioner be permitted to withdraw this writ petition at this stage with liberty to file a fresh petition in accordance with law at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises in future. In view of above, the present writ petition to stand disposed of as the grievances of the petitioner stand redressed. It is for the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with law, in case necessity so arises in future. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua April 06, 2026 Judge Mukesh