2026:HHC:7975 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. LPA No. 99 of 2026 Date of decision: 18.03.2026 State of H. P. & Ors. …Appellants Versus Tek Chand …Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G. S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Appellants: Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General. For the Respondents: G. S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Counsel for the appellants-State at the very outset submits that there is some discrepancy in the grounds of appeal and he wishes to withdraw the appeal with liberty to file fresh one on the same cause of action. 2. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. 3. No order is passed on the application for condonation of delay as the office report is in favour of the appellants-State. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) 18th March, 2026 Judge (sanjeev)