2026:HHC:34450 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWPIL No. 25 of 2022 Decided on : 14.08.2026 Kishori Dadwalia and others …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Ashok Kumar Verma, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Swati Draik, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents- State. Mr. Virbahadur Verma, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Mr. Rishab Negi, Advocate, for Mr. Aman Parth Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.9. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral ) Counsel for the petitioners submits that he has instructions not to press the petition on account of the subsequent developments, which have taken place during the pendency of the petition. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:34450 2. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed, as not pressed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) Judge August 14, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)