2026:HHC:1279 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.20489 of 2025 Decided on : 06.01.2026 Malook Ali …Petitioner Versus The H.P. State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. Kusumpati & another …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Mohar Singh, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Narender Singh Thakur, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following relief:- “A. That issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider and decide the Petitioner’s representation dated 24.11.2025 for One-Time Settlement (OTS) in a time-bound manner.” 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that in light of the fact that as per the Bank, there is no One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme is in vogue as of now and the Bank 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:1279 has advised the petitioner to approach the Bank, once such Scheme is there in force, the petitioner be allowed to withdraw the petition at this stage. 3. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, as prayed for, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 06, 2026 (Rishi)