2026:HHC:10304 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8338 of 2026 Decided on: 06.04.2026 Surinder Kumar …….Petitioner Versus State of HP and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Jagat Pal, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “A. A writ of mandamus or such other writ orders or directions as this Hon’ble court deems fit may kindly be issued to the Respondents and impugned order dated 04.07.2018 (Annexure P-4) and order dated 16.10.2021 (Annexure P-6) may kindly be quashed and set aside.” 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that on account of subsequent developments, this petition has lost its efficacy and in view of this, the petitioner be permitted to withdraw this petition with liberty to agitate the issue of non-grant of ACPS to him from due dates. 3. The request so made by learned Counsel for the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:10304 petitioner is opposed to by the respondents. 4. Be that as it may, as the prayer made by learned Counsel for the petitioner is innocuous one and this Court is also not expressing any opinion whether the petitioner is entitled to the grant of ACP or not, this petition is allowed to be withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 06, 2026 (narender)