2026:HHC:29356 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6699 of 2026 Date of decision: 17.07.2026 _____________________________________________________________________________ Prem Sagar ...Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …Respondents. ____________________________________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 _____________________________________________________________________________ For the Petitioner. Mr. Ankit Chauhan, Advocate, vice Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Surinder Kumar Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sidharth Negi, Advocate, for respondent No. 1. Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 2 & 3. __________________________________________________________ Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Mr. Ankit Chauhan, Advocate, under instructions of original counsel Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Advocate, submits that in view of subsequent events, petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition, with liberty to file fresh petition on the same cause of action and/or to avail appropriate 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:29356 CWP No. 6699 of 2026 remedy, as permissible under law, if so desired and required. Prayer has not been opposed.

2. In view of above, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty, as prayed. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur), Judge. (Ranjan Sharma), Judge. 17th July, 2026 (Susheel)

2026:HHC:29356 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6699 of 2026 Date of decision: 17.07.2026 _____________________________________________________________________________ Prem Sagar ...Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. …Respondents. ____________________________________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 _____________________________________________________________________________ For the Petitioner. Mr. Ankit Chauhan, Advocate, vice Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Surinder Kumar Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sidharth Negi, Advocate, for respondent No. 1. Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 2 & 3. __________________________________________________________ Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Mr. Ankit Chauhan, Advocate, under instructions of original counsel Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Advocate, submits that in view of subsequent events, petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition, with liberty to file fresh petition on the same cause of action and/or to avail appropriate 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:29356 CWP No. 6699 of 2026 remedy, as permissible under law, if so desired and required. Prayer has not been opposed.

2. In view of above, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty, as prayed. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur), Judge. (Ranjan Sharma), Judge. 17th July, 2026 (Susheel)