2026:HHC:44388 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWPOA No.4534 of 2020 Decided on: 09 th October, 2026 _______________________________________________________________________ Dharam Dutt ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others ...Respondents ________________________________________________________________________ Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner: Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3- State. Mr. Lokendar Paul Thakur, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondent No.4. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral) Learned vice counsel for the petitioner submits that she may be permitted to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh on the same cause of action. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submit that they have no objection for the same. 3. In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty, as prayed for. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 09 th October, 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (ankit) Judge 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?