IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.13244 of 2024 Date of decision: 01.01.2025 Manoj Kumar. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Anr. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Rajender Gulati, Advocate, vice Mr. Hirdaya Ram, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Amandeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1-State. : Mr. Vishwajeet Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.2, Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge The petitioner had raised an issue in this writ petition that he had been wrongly awarded 47.50 marks in the written examination. As per his belief, he would have scored 48 marks. Respondents No.1 & 2 in their reply have, inter alia, pleaded that while answering Question No.118 on the OMR Answer-sheet, the petitioner did not properly follow the instructions and marked the answer at two places, therefore, the OMR scanner rightly considered this question as the wrong answer. In view of the instructions in the question 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes booklet, more than one answer to one question would lead to taking that answer as wrong. Changing, cutting, overwriting and erasing of answer, was also to be treated as wrong answer. 2. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition. Prayer is accepted. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1st January, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)