IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5609 of 2025 Decided on : 20.08.2026 Narender Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Nikhil Kanwar, Advocate vice Mr. Maan Singh, Advocate For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General ___________________________________________________________ Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that as the pleadings of the petition were based on the judgment passed by the Court in Satya Devi’s case, which judgment has been ordered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court not to be treated as a precedent, the petitioner be allowed to withdraw this petition, with liberty to approach the Court afresh on the issue agitated in the writ petition. The petition is accordingly allowed to be withdrawn, with liberty, as prayed for. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) August 20, 2026 (meera) Judge 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?