IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 20386/2025 Decided on: 30.12.2025 Ramesh Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Daleep Singh Kaith, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction, to quash and set aside the oral termination of the Petitioner's service as Jal Rakshak w.e.f. 05.03.2025. (ii) To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction, directing the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to reinstate the Petitioner in service as Jal Rakshak with continuity of service and all consequential benefits. (iii) In the alternative, to issue a suitable direction to the Respondent No. 2 to consider the Petitioner's case for re- engagement/reinstatement sympathetically, especially in light of his ten years of service and the resolution passed by the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 resolution passed by the Gram Panchayat Deem. within a time- bound manner. (iv) Further direct the Respondents to consider and the services of the Petitioner as Gram Jal Rakshak in accordance with the Policy for converting the part time to daily wage basis for the post of water attendant taking into account his ten years of continuous service and the Resolution passed by the Gram Panchayat Deem and medical of the present petitioner for 82 days and condoning rest of the days from 01.11.2022 till 11.11.2024 and further considering the services from 11.11.2024 till 05.03.2025.” 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 30th December, 2025(rohit)