2026:HHC:29352 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5533 of 2026 Date of decision: 17.07.2026 _____________________________________________________________________________ Bishamber Soni ...Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …Respondents. ____________________________________________________________________________ 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. Mohit Dorga, Advocate, vice Mr. Kush Sharma, 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 Mr. Mohit Dogra, Advocate, under instructions of original counsel Mr. Kush Sharma, Advocate, submits that in view of subsequent events, petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition, with liberty to file fresh petition on the same cause of action and/or to avail appropriate 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:29352 CWP No. 5533 of 2026 remedy, 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 In view of above, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty, as prayed.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)