IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17996 of 2025 Decided on: 21.11.2025. Rajesh Verma …Petitioner Versus State of H.P and others .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Naresh K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J This writ petition has been filed for grant of following substantive reliefs:- “i) To issue the writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing and setting aside the impugned report dated 11.09.2025 for recommendations of the Board of Officers regarding C & TS Cadre Strength and other amendments in R&P Rules, 2010 contained in Annexure P-15 in the interest of justice. Further the respondents My kindly be directed to implement the R & P Rules, 2010. ii) To issue the writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to investigate the request/complaint dated 23.05.2025 in just and fair manner from the independent authorized officers or Special Investigation Team (SIT) may be constituted for the same.” 2. Fairly accepting that petitioner’s grievance qua relief No. (i) is pre-mature at this stage and petitioner having alternative 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 remedy for redressal of his grievance qua relief No. (ii), learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this writ petition at this stage. Granting such liberty, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 21st November, 2025 (yogesh)