2026:HHC:29344 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5099 of 2026 Date of decision: 17.07.2026 _____________________________________________________________________________ Om Prakash Sharma ...Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …Respondent. ____________________________________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 _____________________________________________________________________________ For the Petitioner. Mr. Bimal Gupta, Senior Advocate with Ms. Simran, Advocate, vice Ms. Kusum Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. Surinder Kumar Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sidharth Negi, Advocate, for respondent No. 4. __________________________________________________________ Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner, in view of subsequent events, seeks permission to withdraw this petition, with liberty to file fresh petition on the same cause of action and/or to avail appropriate remedy, 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:29344 CWP No. 5099 of 2026 as permissible under law, if so desired and required. Prayer has not been opposed. 2. In view of above, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur), Judge. (Ranjan Sharma), Judge. 17th July, 2026 (Susheel)