2026:HHC:14304 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No.658 of 2020 Decided on: 04 th May, 2026 __________________________________________________________________ Lal Bahadur and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others ...Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Prakash, Advocate, vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rupinder Singh Thakur, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3-State. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral) Learned vice counsel for the petitioners submits that due to the intervening developments, the present petition has become infructuous and, therefore, he does not want to press the present petition any further. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. In view of the aforesaid submission, the petition is dismissed as not pressed. 3. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 04 th May, 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (ankit) Judge