IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.17934 of 2025 Decided on 03rd July 2026 Rakesh Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Vinay Mehta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) After making his submissions for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner be allowed to withdraw this petition, as the petitioner intends to assail the Recruitment and Promotion Rules relating to the post of Assistant Engineer. 2. Petition is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed for, so also pending miscellaneous applications, if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 03, 2026 (Vinod)