IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.11625 of 2026 Decided on 17th July 2026 Shiv Lal …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Rishab Negi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as the relief was being prayed on the basis of the judgment passed in Satay Devi’s case, in which judgment, Hon’ble Supreme has been pleased to order that the case shall not be treated as a precedent, the petitioner be allowed to withdraw this petition with liberty to file afresh petition on the same cause by placing on record better particulars. 2. Petition is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed for, so also pending miscellaneous applications, if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 17, 2026 (Vinod)