IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17352 of 2026 Decided on: 06.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval Kishore Sharma …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Ors .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms., Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner seeks to step up his pay at par with that of his junior. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to file afresh with appropriate pleadings, documents and after impleading necessary parties to the writ petition. Granting such liberty, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. alongwith pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 6, 2026 Judge R.Atal 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.