2026:HHC:22153 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.8735 of 2026 Decided on : 15.06.2026 Vandana …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. Saurav Rattan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P Singh, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. None for respondent No.4 Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. R.P Singh, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. 2. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following reliefs:- “(a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/direction restraining the respondents from releasing the terminal/service benefits of late Sh. Deepak exclusively in favour of respondent No.4, without safeguarding the interest of the minor children; (b) Direct the official respondents to frame and implement an appropriate protective mechanism to secure the share/interest of the minor children till they attain majority. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. 2026:HHC:22153 (c) Direct the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation by granting her a personal hearing, within a time bound manner;” 3. Faced with the query of the Court qua the maintainability of the writ petition, as also, as to what is the locus of the petitioner to file and maintain this petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the petitioner be permitted to withdraw this petition. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 15, 2026 (meera)