2026:HHC:28272 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Election Petition No.  : 5 of 2023 Decided on    : 13.07.2026 Surinder Kumar …Petitioner Versus Pawan Kumar & Ors. …Respondents The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Petitioner joined the proceedings through V.C., and duly   identified   by   Mr.   Rajat Chaudhary, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Kapil Sharma, Advocate, vice   Mr.   Vijender   Katoch, Advocate, for respondent No. 1. Names of respondents No. 2 to 5 stands deleted. Respondents   No.   6   to   9   ex­ parte. Virender Singh, Judge (Oral) In pursuance to the Court notice, the petitioner has put appearance through video conferencing and stated that he does not want to proceed further and wants to withdraw the same. 1 Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2026:HHC:28272 2. In   view   of   the   above,   the   present   petition   is dismissed as withdrawn.   Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Virender Singh) 13th July, 2026 Judge (Pramod Kumar)