2026:HHC:6448 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2750 of 2026 Decided on: 10.03.2026 Hardish 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. Sanjeev Bhushan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sohail Khan, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Ms. Leena Guleria, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. After making his submissions for some time and faced with the query of the Court why statutory remedy has not been exhausted by the petitioner, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition be permitted to be withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to file the statutory appeal and it be observed that the appeal be disposed of by the Appellate Authority 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:6448 within some time bound period. Ordered accordingly. In the event of the petitioner filing an appeal within two weeks from today, let the same be decided by the Authority within two months as from the date of receipt thereof. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 10, 2026 (narender)