1 ( 2026:HHC:3297 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Arb. Case No. 185 of 2025 Date of decision: 09.01.2026 ________________________________________________________ Rajesh Kumar Sharma …..Petitioner Versus Executive Engineer …Respondent ________________________________________________________ Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Whether approved for reporting? ________________________________________________________ For the Petitioner: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Rupinder Singh Thakur, Additional Advocate General G.S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice ( O ral) Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that he intends to withdraw the petition on account of the fact that payment to the tune of Rs. 11,13,365/- has been released by the respondents, with liberty to file a fresh petition, in case the petitioner is still aggrieved. 2. Keeping in view the above, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. 2 3. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice. January 09, 2026 (hemlata)