IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Civil Writ Petition No. 6996 of 2026 Date of Decision: 15.09.2026 _____________________________________________________________________________ Sukh Dev Sharma ……...Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Others …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice Yogesh Jaswal, Judge Whether approved for reporting? _____________________________________________________________________________ For the Petitioner: Mr. Vinay Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4/State. Mr. Surender Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.5. __________________________________________________________________________ Ajay Mohan Goel, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of subsequent developments, the petition has been rendered infructuous. 2. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel), Judge (Yogesh Jaswal), Judge September 15, 2026 Rajeev Raturi