UKHC010136782026 2026:UHC:7019-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. SUBHASH UPADHYAY Writ Petition (PIL) No.96 of 2026 10th August, 2026 Ajay Kumar -----Petitioner Versus Union of India and Others ----Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presence:- Mr. T.A. Khan, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. Mohd. Shafy, learned counsel for the petitioner. Ms. Monika Pant (through V.C.), learned Standing Counsel and Mr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, learned Standing Counsel for the Union of India through V.C./ respondent no.1 Mr. Amarendra Pratap Singh, learned Addl. Advocate General along with Mr. M.S. Bisht, learned Brief Holder for the State of Uttarakhand/ respondent nos.2 to 6. Mr. Sagar Kothari, learned counsel for respondent nos.13 and 14. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER: 1. Shri T.A. Khan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner states that he is not pressing the writ petition. An application with the said prayer (Withdrawal Application No.IA/3/2026) has also been filed. 2. The application for withdrawal of the writ petition is allowed. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C. J.) (SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 10.08.2026 SS 1