IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 11738/2026 Decided on: 22.07.2026 Sansar Chand …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .....Respondents ………………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Ashok Kumar Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Grievance of the petitioner was noticed as under in the order dated 20.07.2026 passed in this writ petition, when notice was also issued to the respondents and instructions were called for. “CWP No.11738 of 2026 Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. Let learned Deputy Advocate General to have instructions from the concerned quarter as to why partition case Nos.3/NT/2018 and 4/NT/2018, as mentioned in the writ petition, are not being proceeded further as alleged by the petitioner. List on 22.07.2026.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. Pursuant to the above, learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record a copy of office instructions dated 22.07.2026 from the office of the Assistant Collector First Grade, Dehra, District Kangra, conveying that the partition cases sought to be decided expeditiously by the petitioner in this writ petition stand already decided on 24.04.2024 and 09.02.2024, respectively. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner acknowledges the above position and expresses regret on behalf of the petitioner for instituting this writ petition without being fully aware of the factual position. In view of above, the instant petition to stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 22nd July, 2026 (rohit)