2026:UHC:1521-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 (S/B) No.99 of 2026 March 12, 2026 Dr. Binay kumar ---Petitioner Versus State of Uttarakhand & Others ---Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------- Presence:- Mr. Tanmay Tiwari, learned counsel holding brief of Mr. Dharmendra Barthwal, learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Parihar, learned Addl. C.S.C. with Ms. Rajni Supyal, learned Brief Holder for the State. -------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER: 1. In pre-lunch session, the matter was heard at some length. Shri D.S. Patni, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner sought time to obtain instructions from his client and consequently, the matter was posted in post-lunch session. 2. On matter being taken up, Shri Tanmay Tiwari, Advocate, holding brief of Mr. Dharmendra Barthwal, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that petitioner does not wish to press the writ petition any further, as he is due to be considered for promotion in the next selection year. 1 2026:UHC:1521-DB 3. Having regard to the statement made, the petition is disposed of as withdrawn without prejudice to any right of the petitioner for consideration for regular promotion in the next selection year. 4. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C. J.) (SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 12.03.2026 Rajni 2 RAJINI GUSAIN Digitally signed by RAJINI GUSAIN DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, ou=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, 2.5.4.20=97cfa6e4cbd49c07b876db484 48ac3701a9ae475a2547e4b7f1d9b1f17 d01342, postalCode=263001, st=UTTARAKHAND, serialNumber=8D039BC77BD1A2222B4 DF4FC80D4557562F95BEBA013F53061 6A158A0A878BD8, cn=RAJINI GUSAIN Date: 2026.03.13 17:13:29 +05'30'