IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA RSA No. 203 of 2026 Date of decision: 28.09.2026 Sahil Thakur ...Appellant. Versus HP Board of School Education Dharmshala .Respondent. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the appellant : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. For the respondent : Ms. Neelam Kaplas, Advocate. Romesh Verma, Judge (Oral): The instant appeal arises out of the judgment and decree passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur, dated 06.04.2026, whereby the appeal filed by the plaintiff- appellant was dismissed and the judgment and decree passed by the learned Civil Judge, Court No. 2, Ghumarwin, dated 01.07.2024, was affirmed, whereby the suit filed by the plaintiff-appellant for declaration and mandatory injunction was ordered to be dismissed. 2. This Court had issued notice in the present case on 04.08.2026 and Ms. Neelam Kaplas, Advocate, had put in appearance for the respondent. Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- 3. Today, when the case was fixed for consideration/ admission, it is contended by the learned counsel for the appellant that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant appeal and the civil suit which was preferred by the appellant before the learned trial court. He further submitted that after granting permission to withdraw the present appeal and the civil suit, appropriate liberty may be granted for filing of a fresh suit in accordance with law. 4. The said prayer of the appellant has not been opposed by the learned counsel for the respondent. 5. Consequently, the present appellant is permitted to withdraw the instant appeal as well as the suit filed by him before the learned Civil Judge, Court No. 2, Ghumarwin, with liberty to file/initiate a fresh suit in accordance with law before the competent court of law. 6. In view of withdrawal of the suit and appeal the judgments as passed by learned courts below loses its efficacy. 7. With these observations, the present appeal is dismissed as withdrawn in view of the liberty granted hereinabove. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 28th September, 2026. (vt)