IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.12431 of 2026 Decided on: 27.07.2026 Smt. Keshri Devi … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh … Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?23 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: M/s R.L. Verma and D. Bhatt, Advocates. For the respondent: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that as the pleadings of the petition were based on the judgment passed by the Court in Satya Devi’s case, which judgment has been ordered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court not to be treated as a precedent, the petitioner be allowed to withdraw this petition, with liberty to approach the Court afresh on the issue agitated in the writ petition. 3. The petition is allowed to be withdrawn, with liberty, as prayed for. The petition stands disposed of, so also, pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 27, 2026 (Rishi) 23 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?