2026:HHC:5596-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.7879 of 2021 Decided on: 03.03.2026 Sh. Sukh Dev & others … Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioners: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioners prays for and is allowed to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition on the same cause by laying challenge to the Recruitment & Promotion Rules. 3. The petition stands disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any . (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 03, 2026 (Rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?