2026:HHC:40314 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.664 of 2016 Decided on: 21.09.2026 __________________________________________________________ Kamla Devi ...Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Kapil Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. Vijender Katoch, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Vishav Deep Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge Petitioner-Kamla Devi, has come up before this Court in CWP No.664 of 2016, seeking the following relief:- “17 (i) That this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash and set aside the negative character verification given by the police station Nadaun dated 21.11.2014 and respondent No.2 be directed to give a positive verification report on the application of the petitioner for grant of character certificate in view of the provisions of the Panchayati Raj Act so that character certificate can be issued by the officials of the respondent state to the petitioner.” 2. Mr. Kapil Sharma, Advocate appearing as vice Counsel, for the petitioner, on Instructions, received from 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:40314 Learned Original Counsel, Mr. Vijender Katoch, submits that due to subsequent events, the petitioner does not intend to continue in the present proceedings [Statement Taken on Record]. 3. Based on the aforesaid statement, the instant proceedings are closed. In these circumstances, the instant petition stands disposed of alongwith all pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge September 21, 2026 [Bhardwaj]