IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17620 of 2026 Decided on: 5th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shanti Devi …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Puneet Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge After arguing for a while, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition on account of there being defective pleadings and also on the ground that the petition is not supported by the requisite documents, with liberty to file afresh in accordance with law. Granting such permission, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 05, 2026 Judge Mukesh 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.