IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADSH AT SHIMLA CWPOA No. 4287 of 2019 Decided on: 17.09.2026 _______________________________________________________________ Manender Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Another. ....Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? No For the petitioner : Mr. Tek Chand, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Sumit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge The petitioner, Mahender Singh, has filed the instant petition seeking the following reliefs: (a) That this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issues a writ of certiorari quashing the office order dated 16.05.2012, Annexure P-7. (b) That this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Constable on Compassionate appointment. 2. After filing of the instant petition, the parties have exchanged the pleadings also. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? ( 2026:HHC:41092 ) 3. Upon listing of case today, the petitioner has moved an application, bearing [CMP-T No. 411 of 2026], praying for the withdrawal of the writ petition, on the plea that State Government has issued an Office Memorandum on 01.07.2026, deciding to reconsider or re-examine the claim for compassionate appointment, even if, the said claim had been rejected earlier as a one-time measure, subject to fulfillment of other conditions as contained in the Office Memorandum and the applicable policy. 4. Prayer for withdrawal of instant petition, being innocuous, is not opposed by the Learned State Counsel. 5. Considering the above facts and the prayer made in the application, the instant petition is closed. However, as prayed, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to seek redressal hereinafter, in accordance with the law, in case, the grievance still exists. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge September 17, 2026 (Anita)