IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPIL No. 110 of 2025 Decided on : 30.06.2026 Court on its own motion ...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 : Court on its own motion. For the respondents : Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 4/State. : Mr. Pankaj Mehta, Advocate, for respondent No.5. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Report dated 5.5.2026 from the Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes and Excise (Excise), District Kangra at Dharamshala, has been placed on record by the State, which shows that there is no liquor vend existing at the given spot. The dispute was regarding the opening of a liquor vend at the site in question, within 100 metres of the National Highway, as per the representation received 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- from various students of the Government Degree College, Jawalamukhi. 2. Keeping in view the fact that the liquor vend is no longer at the given spot, the present Public Interest Litigation has been rendered infructuous and is disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 30th June, 2026 (Tarun)