2026:HHC:12271 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.5531 of 2026 Decided on: 20.04.2026 Deepak Dewan & others … Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioners: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. After making his submissions for some time, learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that as the judgment is reserved by the Hon’ble Division Bench in CWP No.11309 of 2025, in which correctness of the seniority list is under challenge, which is assailed in this petition also, the petitioners be allowed to withdraw this petition with liberty to the petitioners that after the adjudication of the above mentioned writ petition, if the need so arises, they may approach the Court on the same cause as well as the subsequent cause, if any. Ordered accordingly. 3. The petition is allowed to be withdrawn, with liberty, as 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:12271 prayed for. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 20, 2026 (Rishi)