IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.5117 of 2026 Decided on: 10th April, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naina Devi …..Petitioner Versus The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Munish Datwalia and Mr. Ram Kumar, Advocates. For the Respondents: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General, for respondent No.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge A notice under Section 3E of the National Highways Act, 1956 was served upon the petitioner on 12.11.2024 to vacate/dismantle the structure. This was followed by office letter dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) issued by respondent No.3, directing the petitioner to dismantle the structure within a week, failing which the structure was to be dismantled by the respondents with 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Police assistance. Petitioner seeks quashing of office letter dated 29.08.2025. After arguing for a while, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn alongwith pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua April 10, 2026 Judge Mukesh