IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. : 5122 of 2026 Decided on : 22.06.2026 Balbinder Singh .…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. Rahul Kapoor, Advocate, vice Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 and 2. : Mr. Surender Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3- District Election Officer. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge (oral) Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition. Prayer is accepted. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. Accordingly, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 22nd June, 2026 (sushma)