1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 13791 of 2026 Decided on: 21.08.2026 Shivani Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others ..Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Amrinder Singh Rana, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 & 2. Mr. Mukul Sood, Advocate, for respondents No. 3 to 5. Mr. Virender Singh Kanwar, Advocate, for respondent No.6. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed inter alia laying challenge to the order dated 23.10.2017 passed by the learned District Judge, Shimla in C.M.A. No.11-S/14 of 2017 dismissing petitioner’s appeal under Section 253(2) of Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 thereby affirming the order passed by the Commissioner, M.C. Shimla on 06.03.2017. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that appropriate remedy against the impugned order is by way of invoking the supervisory jurisdiction of this Court under Article 227 of Constitution of India. Inadvertently, wrong remedy by way of preferring this writ petition has been availed by the petitioner. Hence, petitioner be permitted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty reserved to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. The period spent in pursuing this litigation be excluded from the purview of limitation. The prayer is accepted. This writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty reserved to the petitioner as prayed for. The period spent in pursuing this writ petition shall not be computed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 21, 2026 Judge yogesh