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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.20964 of 2025
Decided on: 1st January, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saurabh Joshi
…..Petitioner
Versus
UCO Bank and another
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Skandh Sharma and Mr. Amrick
Singh, Advocates.
For the Respondents: Ms. Sunita Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sanjay Dalmia, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Respondent No.1-Sh. Kamal Kumar Sharma, Zonal Head, UCO Bank is present in person and has apologized for having passed the impugned order dated 24.12.2025 (Annexure P-7) contrary to the spirit of the directions issued in Saurabh Joshi Versus Uco Bank and Ors.2. The Officer present states that the impugned order be treated as withdrawn and assures that the representation preferred by the petitioner dated 21.12.2025
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2 CWP No.20199 of 2025, decided on 20.12.2025
2 (Annexure P-6) shall now be decided afresh strictly in consonance with Saurabh Joshi2 within one week from today by passing a fresh order in accordance with law keeping in view the specific observations made in Saurabh Joshi2.
Since the order impugned herein has now been withdrawn by the respondents, therefore, this writ petition to stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 01, 2026
Judge Mukesh