IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Pet. No.1589 of 2026 Decided on : 10.08.2026 Pavnesh Kumari and Ors. ...Petitioners Versus State of HP and Anr. …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate. For the respondent(s) : Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he does not intend to press the present petition since the petitioners have not yet approached the competent authority for the grant of relief. 2. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty reserved to the petitioners to approach this Court in the event of any inaction on the part of the competent authority. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- 3. The present petition is dismissed as not pressed, so also, the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 10th August, 2026 (Gaurav Rawat)