2026:HHC:28367 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWPIL No. 73 of 2026 Decided on : 09.07.2026 Shri Jagan Dass …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral ) From the perusal of the communication dated 07.12.2023 (Annexure P-9), it is apparent that the gift deeds, in favour of the Public Works Department, had been sought from the concerned private land owners, whose land is coming in the alignment of the Talag to Village Bijli road, which is approximately 1 km long. Besides the aforesaid, there was an issue of forest land qua the motorable road, which is sought to be constructed from Talag to Village Bijli of Gram Panchayat Rampur Keonthal, District Shimla. 2. In such circumstances, we are of the considered opinion that no direction can be issued at this stage in the 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:28367 absence of any gift deeds. 3. Faced with this situation, counsel for the petitioner submits that he wants to withdraw the present writ petition, with liberty to file a fresh petition on the same cause of action, with complete documents. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty, as prayed for. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge July 09, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)