IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Ex. Pet. No.1788 of 2026 Decided on: 1st September, 2026 Rajinder Kumar Mehta and another. ....Petitioners versus State of H.P. and others ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Gaurav Bhardwaj, Advocate vice Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rupinder Singh Thakur, Additional Advocate General. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral) Due to intervening developments, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present petition at this stage with liberty to file afresh at an appropriate stage. 2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) 1st September, 2026 Judge (naveen) 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?