IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 17324 of 2025 Decided on 07th November, 2025 Ashwani Sharma …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. Saurabh Ahluwalia, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rahat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) In the light of the fact that the petitioner has raised a public cause qua the alleged embezzlement of funds of the Gram Panchayat Chaplah, as prayed for, this petition is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to file a proper petition on the format of a Public Interest Litigation. 2. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge November 07, 2025 (Vinod)