1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA LPA No.131 of 2025. Decided on: 21.08.2025 Ashok Kumar .....appellant Versus State of H.P. and others …..respondents Coram: The Hon'ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the appellant : Mr. M.L. Sharma and Ms. Meghna Kashava, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Dhananjay Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.4. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Counsel for the appellant, at the outset, submits that he does not wish to press the present appeal. Accordingly, the same is dismissed as not pressed. 2. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Ranjan Sharma) Judge August 21, 2025 (ankit)