IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5545 of 2026 Date of Decision: 20.04.2026 Madan Lal ...Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & others. ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Hirdaya Ram, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Sushant Kaprate, Additional Advocate General. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge (oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause of action, on which this petition was filed, does not survive and fresh cause of action has arisen to the petitioner and in view of these subsequent events, he seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh on the fresh cause of action. 2. Needless to say, for filing a fresh petition on fresh cause of action, no liberty of the Court is required. 3. Considering the aforesaid submission, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn along with pending application(s), if any. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 20th April, 2026 (mamta) ____________ Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?