1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.19248 of 2025 Decided on: 08.12.2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bharat Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. R.L. Verma, Advocate vice Ms. Shipra Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General and Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General for respondents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. L.N.Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The petitioner seeks appropriate writ/directions for holding independent high level inquiry into the alleged financial irregularities, misappropriation of temple funds, misuse of temple assets, illegal promotions, fake documents and other illegal acts committed by the respondents in the 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 functioning of Shri Mahamaya Bala Sundari Ji Temple Trust, Trilokpur. 3. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel appearing vice on behalf of original counsel for the petitioner concedes that present petition though has been filed in public interest but not in accordance with Himachal Pradesh High Court Public Interest Litigation Rules, 2021. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file afresh in accordance with law and applicable rules. 4. Granting such liberty, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 08, 2025 Judge yogesh