IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15106 of 2026 Decided on: 31.08.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yash Pal …..Petitioner Versus State of HP & Ors. ....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Jagat Pal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sikandar Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner seeks to assail office order dated 19.06.2026, whereby his request for employment assistance on compassionate grounds has been turned down on the ground that his elder brother is already employed in the Army and, therefore, in view of para-5 (d) of the Compassionate Appointment Policy dated 07.03.2019, petitioner is not liable to be employed on compassionate grounds. 2. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the present 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 with petition with liberty to file afresh inter alia laying challenge to the aforesaid policy. 3. Granting such liberty, present petition is disposed of as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 31, 2026 Judge R.Atal