IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.9781 of 2026 Decided on: 17.09. 2026 _________________________________________________________________ Shashi Paul and Ors ....Petitioners Versus The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd and Anr. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioners: Mr. Suneet Goel, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Vivek Negi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Sunil Mohan Goel, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for respondent No. 1 has produced the result of the petitioners alongwith certain other documents in sealed cover. The sealed cover was opened and result was produced. The result so produced makes it apparent that petitioners have not qualified for document verification in their respective applied for category on the basis of cut-off marks in the respective categories. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes - 2 - 2. The result so produced has been returned to the learned senior counsel in sealed cover. 3. In view of above, learned senior counsel for the petitioners submits that there will not be any occasion now for proceeding further with the grievance of the petitioners in this writ petition, as such exercise has been rendered academic. In view of the above, this writ petition, therefore, is dismissed, however, the issue raised by the petitioners in this petition is left open for adjudication at an appropriate stage in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge September 17,2026 R.Atal