UKHC010185622023 2026:UHC:5479-DB HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE SHRI SUBHASH UPADHYAY 07th July, 2026 SPECIAL APPEAL NO. 368 of 2023 Ms. Prakriti Maulekhi ------Appellant Versus Union of India and Others ----Respondents Presence:- Mr. B.S. Koranga and Mr. Suman Negi, learned counsel for the appellant. Mr. Piyush Tiwari, learned Central Government Counsel for the respondent no.1. Mr. Ketan Joshi, learned counsel for the respondent nos.2 and 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUDGMENT: (per Manoj Kumar Gupta, C.J.) 1. During pendency of the instant appeal, the appellant is stated to have suffered a hip fracture. 2. Counsel for the appellant states that the injuries are of such nature that the appellant would not be able to pursue her studies in Sainik School, Gorakhal, therefore, he is not pressing the instant appeal. 3. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as not pressed. 1 UKHC010185622023 2026:UHC:5479-DB 4. Pending application, if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C.J.) (SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 07.07.2026 KKS/PP 2