1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA COPC No. 05 of 2026 Decided on: 25.2.2026 Partap Singh … Petitioner. Versus Nipun Jindal & anr. …Respondents _____________________________ ______________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge Whether approved for reporting? ___________________________________________________ For the Petitioner: Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents : Ms. Shrutika Chauhan, Advocate vice Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashishta, Advocate. Virender Singh, Judge (oral) Notice. Ms. Shrutika Chauhan, Advocate vice Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashishta, Advocate appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondents. 2. At this stage, learned vice counsel for the respondents has placed on record instructions dated 24.2.2026, by virtue of which, retiral benefits have been released, in favour of the petitioner. 3. In view of this, the present petition is rendered infructuous and the same is disposed of, as infructuous. Notice is discharged. (Virender Singh) Judge 25.2.2026 Kalpana