IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 1458 of 2026 Decided on : 28.01.2026 ____________________________________________________________ Mahender Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of HP and others ...Respondents _____________________________________________________________ Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Vacation Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner: Mr. Vinay Mehta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. P. K. Nadda, Additional Advocate General, for respondents-State. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Vacation Judge (Oral) Learned counsel representing the petitioner fairly concedes that he has alternative remedy to agitate the matter and thus seeks permission to withdraw the present petition 2. In view of the fair stand taken by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to agitate his matter before the appropriate 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 forum. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 28 th January , 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (Anurag) Vacation Judge