IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 13963 of 2025 Date of Decision: 17.11.2025 __________________________________________________ Ramesh Chand & others ...Petitioners… Versus State of H.P. & others …..Respondents... Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: None. For the respondents: Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 3-State. None for respondent No.5. _________________________________________________________ Vivek Singh Thakur , Judge (oral) None for respondent No.5, though represented by Ms. Divya Sood, Advocate and Sh. Shubham Sood, Advocate. 2. As per report of Registry, steps for service of respondents No. 4, 6 to 21 have not been taken till date. Though, respondent No.5 is duly represented through counsel, however, notices could not be issued to other private respondents No. 4 and 6 to 21 for want of taking appropriate steps for their service. Steps are not being taken since 29.08.2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners is also not turning up, therefore, it appears that petitioners are not interested in pursuing 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 the petition. Accordingly, petition is dismissed for non prosecution, as well as in default. The present petition stands disposed of, so also, pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, in the aforesaid terms. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Romesh Verma) Judge November 17, 2025 (Nisha)