IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C WP No. 9503 of 2026 Decided on: 03 rd July , 2026 ____________________________________________________________ M/s Kissan Carriers ....Petitioner Versus Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and others ...Respondents _____________________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner: M/s Amrinder Singh Rana and Kamlesh Kumari, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate, for respondents No.1 & 2. None for respondent No.3. G.S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) After arguing for some time, keeping in view the fact that challenge is to the order dated 25.02.2026 (Annexure P-1), whereby the respondent-Corporation has terminated the Bulk Petroleum Products Road Transport Agreement dated 12.03.2025, blacklisted the entire fleet along with the carrier for two years and forfeited EMD and security deposit etc., counsel doesn’t press the petition. 2. A perusal of the paper book would go on to show that a 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 show cause notice dated 07.07.2025 (Annexure P-7) was duly served, which had also been replied by the writ petitioner on 14.07.2025, which had led to passing of the order (Annexure P-1). 3. A perusal of the paper book would also go on to show that the agreement, as such, also contains an arbitration clause, whereby all the disputes, arising out of or in connection with this agreement on its termination shall be referred to and resolved by a Sole Arbitrator, in accordance with the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. 4. Keeping in view the above, counsel is not in a position to press the present petition as there is an alternative and efficacious remedy inter-se the parties, which has been agreed to. 5. In such circumstances, the petition is dismissed as not pressed, with liberty to take out appropriate proceedings, in accordance with law. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice 03 rd July , 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (Anurag) Judge