2026:HHC:44363 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 19607 of 2025 Date of Decision: October 9, 2026 Rajesh Kumar …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Tara Singh Chauhan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Surya Chauhan and Ms. Yamini Sharma, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol and Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General,for respondents Nos. 1, 3 and 4. Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.2. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral) While, placing on record copy of order dated 30.9.2026 passed by Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)-cum-Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Sadar, District Bilaspur, in Case No. CALA/Sadar/NH-205- 2026/01, whereby claim of the petitioner has been turned down, learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition, with liberty to lay challenge to aforesaid order before competent authority. Ordered accordingly. All pending applications stand disposed of. Interim directions, if any, stand vacated. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge October 9, 2026 (vikrant) 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?