IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3862 of 2025 Decided on: 20th March, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atma Ram …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner will attain the age of 58 years on 31.12.2025. He is seeking to continue to serve till the age of 60 years in light of the decision rendered in Satya Devi Versus State of H.P. and others2. Petitioner’s present apprehensions that the respondents will not allow him to continue to serve till his attaining the age of 60 years in accordance with the law laid down in Satya Devi2, are premature. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.2274 of 2021, decided alongwith connected matters on 28.05.2024 2 2. Faced with this, learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition at this stage with liberty to file afresh at an appropriate stage in accordance with law, if need so arises. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua March 20, 2025 Judge Mukesh