IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17272 of 2026 Decided on: 5th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gurdev Singh …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner feels aggrieved against instructions dated 04.04.2026 (Annexure P-2) as also office order dated 10.07.2026 (Annexure P-1), whereby work charge status was conferred upon the petitioner w.e.f. 01.01.2002 on notional basis. 2. After arguing for a while, learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that on account of lack of appropriate pleadings in the writ petition, the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 petitioner be permitted to withdraw the writ petition 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 Granting such permission, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.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