2026:HHC:6148 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.2360 of 2026 Decided on: 06.03.2026 ________________________________________________________ Ishan Sharma ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ...Respondents & Others Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting?. For the petitioner: Mr. Anshuman Thakur Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge [Oral] Learned counsel for petitioner, under instructions, submits that petitioner would be satisfied in case he is permitted to withdraw this petition with liberty to approach competent authority for redressal of his grievance including assailing the communications dated 18.02.2026 [Annexure R-V & Annexure R-VI] issued by Deputy Commissioner, Kangra, as permissible under law. 2. Accepting the prayer, petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach competent 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2026:HHC:6148 - 2 - authority/avail appropriate remedy available under the law for redressal of his grievance including assailing Annexure R-V & Annexure R-VI, as provided under the provisions of Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of in same terms. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge March 06, 2026 [Shivender]