IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 15778 of 2026 Decided on : 16.09.2026 DDP Welfare Society …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice Yogesh Jaswal, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Atharv Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral ) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that another petition stands filed on the same issue by the aggrieved party therefore the petitioner-society be permitted to withdraw this petition. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 2. It is clarified that the withdrawal of the petition shall not come in the way of the members of the petitioner-society in 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 agitating their cause independently, which stands raised by way of the present petition. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Yogesh Jaswal) Judge September 16, 2026 (meera)