IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.7784 of 2026 Decided on: 18.05.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Asha Devi and Ors. ....Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioners: Mr. Yug Singhal and Ms. Aditi (through VC), Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy, Additional Advocate, for respondents -State. Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate, for the Election Commission. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there are some inadvertent errors in the pleadings of this writ petition with respect to joining of causes of action as also relief clause, therefore, petitioners be permitted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file proper petitions in 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes - 2 - accordance with law, after incorporating proper pleadings, in accordance with law. 2. Granting such liberty, present petition to disposed of as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge May 18, 2026 R.Atal