IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.12054 of 2026 Decided on 20th July 2026 NK Mahender Singh …Petitioner Versus Union of India and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Sunil Kumar Banyal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General of India. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) On an objection raised by the learned Deputy Solicitor General of India with regard to the maintenance of the writ petition in light of the judgment of this Court in CWP No.2385 of 2017 alongwith connected matters, titled Jasbir Singh Kanwar versus Union of India and others, decided on 10.12.2019, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is allowed to withdraw this petition with liberty to the petitioner to invoke the jurisdiction of the appropriate form. Ordered accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 20, 2026 (Vinod)