IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.4146 of 2020 Decided on: 13.07.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Manikatosh Gupta & anr ....Petitioners Versus Himachal Pradesh Housing & Urban Development Authority & Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioners: Mr. Vivek Negi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Amit Singh Chandel, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition to stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge July 13, 2026 R.Atal 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.4146 of 2020 Decided on: 13.07.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Manikatosh Gupta & anr ....Petitioners Versus Himachal Pradesh Housing & Urban Development Authority & Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioners: Mr. Vivek Negi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Amit Singh Chandel, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition to stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge July 13, 2026 R.Atal 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes