IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. : 5387 of 2026 Decided on : 22.06.2026 Satish Kumar Thakur .…Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and Ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Tara Singh Chauhan, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Surya Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1, 2 and 4. : Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 3-State Election Commission. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge (oral) It has been jointly submitted by learned counsel for the parties that in view of the subsequent events, the present petition has become infructuous. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of as having become infructuous. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 22nd June, 2026 (sushma)