2026:HHC:13748 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.13372 of 2025 Date of decision: 27.04.2026 __________________________________________________________ Virender Singh Khurana and another ....Petitioners Versus The Secretary [Cooperation] to the Government of Himachal Pradesh and others ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. Kameshwar Singh Dhaulta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Ramakant Sharma & Mr. Sushant Keprate, Additional Advocates General; Ms. Swati Draik, Deputy Advocate General; and Mr. Shalabh Thakur, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2-State. Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Suneet Verma, Advocate vice Mr. Umesh Kanwar, Advocate, for respondent No.3-HIMFED. None for respondents No.4 and 5, despite service. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:13748 Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners, under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw this petition. Prayer is accepted. 2. Accordingly, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge April 27, 2026 [Bhardwaj]