IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 13314 of 2025 Decided on 19th August 2025 Vijay Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? Yes For the petitioner: Mr. Ashwani Kaundal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner intends to highlight the illegalities purportedly being committed by Gram Panchayat Rpouh Mishra, Tehsil Amb, District Una, H.P. 2. On a query put to the learned counsel for the petitioner that what is the personal interest of the petitioner in the issue, he informs the Court that the petitioner happens to be a resident of the Panchayat and he is raising this issue as a pro bono publico. That being the case, the petitioner has to file public interest litigation. 2 3. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the petitioner be allowed to withdraw this petition with liberty to file a petition in the form of Public Interest Litigation. 4. Petition is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 19, 2025 (Vinod)