IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1662/2026 Decided on: 11.08.2026 Sher Singh Negi …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Suneel Awasthi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Petitioner has instituted this writ petition seeking direction to the respondents to release admitted and outstanding payments towards the work in question executed by him. 2. Respondents have filed reply raising factual disputes. The claim of the petitioner has been disputed in totality. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in view of the reply filed by the respondents, the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to avail the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 appropriate remedy, in accordance with law, for redressal of his grievance. Taking into consideration the stand of the respondents, liberty as prayed for is granted to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 11th August, 2026(rohit)