2026:HHC:9653 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No.16758 of 2025 Decided on: 31 st March , 2026 __________________________________________________ Bhandari Dass Sharma ....Petitioner Versus Union of India 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: Mr. Ashok Kumar Verma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI with Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.1-UOI. Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No.2 and 3. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he does not wish to press the present petition on the instructions received by him. 2. Accordingly the petition is disposed of as having not been pressed. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice 31 st March , 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (ankit) Judge 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes