IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA FAO(FC) No.88 of 2025 Decided on : 24.09.2026 Jagdish Chand … Appellant. Versus Shanta Kumari …Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice Yogesh Jaswal, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the appellant : Ms. Seema K. Guleria, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr.Rocky, Advocate vice Mr. Devender K. Sharma, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral ) CMP No.24871 of 2026 By way of this application, a prayer has been made by the applicant/appellant for permission to withdraw the appeal on the ground that the applicant/appellant has preferred a petition against the respondent under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act seeking divorce. The application is allowed. Application stands disposed of. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 FAO (FC) No.88 of 2025 In terms of the prayer made in CMP No. 24871 of 2026, which has been allowed by this Court vide order of even date, this appeal is dismissed as withdrawn in light of the fact that the applicant/appellant has filed a divorce proceeding against the respondent under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Yogesh Jaswal) Judge September 24, 2026 (meera)