IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.7786 of 2026 Decided on: 18th May, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surinder Kumar …..Petitioner Versus Secretary Panchayati Raj, Himachal Pradesh and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Susheel Gautam, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 5. Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.6. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner feels aggrieved against rejection of his nomination on 13.05.2026 by respondent No.5 for the office of Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Jhakri, Tehsil Rampur Bushehar, District Shimla. 2. After arguing for a while, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition as the petitioner intends to avail remedy under Section 175 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (in short ‘the Act’) by preferring an election petition under Section 162 of the Act in accordance with law at an appropriate stage. In view of above, the present writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua May 18, 2026 Judge Mukesh