1 ( 2026:HHC:36649 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMP(M) No. 1779 of 2025 Decided on: 27.08.2026 ________________________________________________ LAC & Anr. ....Applicants Versus Satya Gupta & Ors. …Respondents _ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the applicants : Mr. Manoj Chauhan, Additional Advocate General. For the respondents : Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No. 2 to 6. Respondent No. 1 is stated to have expired. Sushil Kukreja, Judge (oral) At this stage, learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 13.08.2026, wherein, the applicants/appellants intend to withdraw the present appeal. Relevant portion of the aforesaid communication reads as under: “In view of the above, this Department is of the considered opinion that no useful purpose would be served by pursuing the aforesaid appeals. Accordingly, 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:36649 the AD may accept the advice of the learned Advocate General and take appropriate steps for withdrawal of the above-mentioned appeals/CMP(M)s before the Hon’ble High Court, in accordance with law. The AD shall, however, satisfy itself that the proposed withdrawal does not prejudice the interests of the State in any manner.” 2. Therefore, in view of the aforesaid communication, the present application along with the main appeal is dismissed, as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) 27th August, 2026 Judge (raman)