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2026 DAILYLAW 14394 (HP)

CHEMIST AND DRUGGISTS ASSOCIATION v. THE STATE OF HP AND OTHERS

CWP/11002/2026 · 2026-07-06

Ajay Mohan Goel, Bipin Chander Negi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.11002 of 2026 Decided on : 06.07.2026 Chemists and Druggists Association ...Petitioner Versus State of HP and Others …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Arhant Mahajan, Advocate. For the respondent(s) : Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed, seeking the following substantive reliefs:- “(a). To quash and set aside the Expression of Interest issued on 10.06.2026 by respondent No.3 being bade in law, suffering from material irregularities and against the government policy. (b). To direct the respondent No.3 to issue new Expression of Interest which clarifies the procedure for the allotment of the space by way of open tender system in a precise and clear manner. (c). Record of the case may kindly be summoned. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- (d) Any other writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper, in the facts and circumstances of the case may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner and against the respondents.” 2. Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Addl. Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents and has placed on record communication 04.07.2026, issued by the Medical Superintendent, MGMSC Khaneri (Rampur), District Shimla, HP. The same is taken on record. Copy whereof has been supplied to the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. Learned Addl. Advocate General submits that the tender under challenge has been cancelled by the Medical Superintendent, MGMSC Khaneri (Rampur), District Shimla, HP, due to some administrative and technical ground, vide office order 04.07.2026, and now nothing remains to be adjudicated in the present case, therefore, the present petition has become infructuous. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of, as having become infructuous. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 06th July, 2026 (Gaurav Rawat)