IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 4528 of 2026 Date of Decision: 21.4.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Som Dutt ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. Praveen Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General and Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the State. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, states that on account of subsequent development, present petition has been rendered infructuous and as such, same is disposed of accordingly. April 21, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (manjit) Judge