2026:HHC:4024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWPOA No.2040 of 2019 Decided on: 25 th February, 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Jagdish Chand ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others ...Respondents _____________________________________________________________________ Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner: Mr. Vivek Chandel and Mr. Mukul Sood, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Hemant Kumar Verma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents-State. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral) Mr. Vivek Chandel, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has instructions to withdraw the present petition. In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 25 th February, 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (ankit) Judge 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?