IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.3353 of 2026 Decided on: 20.03.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Rajeev Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors . …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Ganesh Barowalia, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 and 2. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner has preferred this writ petition against an order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Una, H.P. on 30.01.2026, rejecting his application for impleadment moved in an appeal preferred by respondent No.3 under Section 148 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. Petitioner has statutory remedy available to him under Rule 143 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Rules, 1997 against the impugned order. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes - 2 - 2. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. The petition is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn. The period spent in pursuing this writ petition shall not be computed for the purpose of limitation. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge March 20, 2026 R.Atal