( 2026:HHC:40907 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPIL No.108 of 2026 Date of Decision:- 23.09.2026 Sushil Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others ....Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Dogra, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for the resondents-State. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral). After arguing for some time, and keeping in view the fact that private respondent No.10 was the Inquiry Officer in the departmental proceedings against the present petitioner, counsel for the petitioner is not in a position to press the present petition in the form of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). 2. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 23rd September, 2026 (Munish Thakur)