1 2026:HHC:13498 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA FAO (OS) No. 08 of 2026 Date of decision: 24.04.2026 ________________________________________________________ The Mind Tree IIT Mandi & another ..Appellants Versus Union of India & others. …Respondents ________________________________________________________ Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________________ For the Appellants: Mr. Vinay Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Harish Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondent No. 1- Union of India. Ms. Devyani Sharma, Senior Advocate with Ms. Srishti Negi, Advocate, for respondents No. 2 to 4. G.S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) The present appeal is directed against the non-grant of interim relief vide our order dated 06.04.2026, in CWP No. 4537 of 2026, titled as The 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Mind Tree IIT Mandi & another Vs. Union of India & others, by the writ petitioner. 2. Learned Counsel for the appellants submits that he does not wish to press the present appeal in view of the fact that he has preferred proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which are listed today before the learned Single Judge. 3. Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed, as not pressed. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice. April 24, 2026 (Bipin C. Negi) (hemlata) Judge.