IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.1377 of 2026 Decided on: 7th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shesh Ram …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in view of the stand taken by the respondents in the reply, the petitioner be permitted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file afresh in accordance with law with appropriate pleadings for claiming appropriate reliefs including laying challenge to the instructions dated 04.04.2026 (Annexure R-I). 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Granting such liberty, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 07, 2026 Judge Mukesh