( 2026:HHC:23715 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6282 of 2026 Date of decision: 22.06.2026 Achal Pathania ...Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Ashwani K. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 4-State. Mr. Surender K. Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 5. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge (Oral) In view of subsequent events, as stated by learned counsel representing the petitioner, the present petition has become infructuous. 2. Petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms along with pending applications, if any. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 22nd June, 2026 (Shamsh Tabrez) 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes