IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.8917 of 2026 Decided on: 3rd June, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vijay Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State Election Commission, Himachal Pradesh and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Ashok Kumar Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.2 to 4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner seeks quashing and setting aside of election of respondent No.5 to the seat of Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Jhikli Ichhi, Tehsil and District Kangra. 2. After arguing for a while, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition as the petitioner intends to avail the remedy as may be 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 available to him in accordance with law for the redressal of his grievances raised in this writ petition. In view of above, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua June 03, 2026 Judge Mukesh